Birds Every Child Should Know

audiobook

Birds Every Child Should Know

by Neltje Blanchan

EN·~5 hours·132 chapters

Chapters

132 total
1

[Transcriber's notes]

0:31
2

BIRDS THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW BY NELTJE BLANCHAN

0:34
3

PREFACE

5:15
4

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

4:48
5

CHAPTER I OUR ROBIN GOODFELLOW AND HIS RELATIONS:

0:07
6

THE AMERICAN ROBIN Called also: Red-breasted Thrush; Migratory Thrush; Robin Redbreast

6:31
7

THE BLUEBIRD

3:30
8

THE WOOD THRUSH Called also: Song Thrush; Wood Robin; Bell Bird

3:24
9

WILSON'S THRUSH

1:33
10

CHAPTER II SOME NEIGHBOURLY ACROBATS

0:10

Description

An inviting handbook that encourages young listeners to step outside and discover the feathered residents of fields, woods, and backyards. Written in a warm, conversational tone, it explains how a child's ears and eyes can be trained to recognize the chirps, calls, and subtle markings of common birds. Each chapter presents a different species, from the bright red‑eyed vireo to the shy yellow‑billed cuckoo, with vivid language that paints both sound and sight.

Accompanying the narration are sixty‑three full‑color photographs that capture birds in natural poses, making identification both fun and reliable. The book also shares anecdotes about famous naturalists, showing how early curiosity can grow into lifelong knowledge and even influence great leaders. By encouraging kids to run, climb, and listen, it turns ordinary walks into adventurous lessons in observation and imagination.

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Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (301K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Don Kostuch

Release date

2011-12-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Neltje Blanchan

Neltje Blanchan

1865–1918

Known for bringing birds and wildflowers to life for everyday readers, this American nature writer blended careful observation with a warm, inviting style. Writing under a pen name, she helped make natural history feel approachable and vivid.

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