Bird books for children

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Claire Saxby, Christina Booth (illus.)

Award-winning author Claire Saxby's latest addition to the Nature Storybook series, following a female wedge-tailed eagle and her mate in a lyrical, fact-filled look at Australia’s largest raptor.

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Hardback

Lonely Planet Kids Bird Atlas

Lonely Planet Kids, Camilla de la Bedoyere

Take to the skies and meet the world's most amazing birds. Navigate your way across the continents using detailed maps and discover birds of prey, birds of paradise, aquatic birds…

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Hardback

We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration

Robert Furrow, Donna Jo Napoli, Marc Martin (illus.)

A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly…

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Hardback

Flight

Mya-Rose Craig, Lynn Scurfield (illus.)

From a world-renowned young activist, Mya-Rose Craig will share her love of birds and reveal some of their astonishing secrets.

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Hardback

The Big Book of Birds

Yuval Zommer

The newest book in Yuval Zommer’s highly popular “Big Book’ series introduces young children to some of the world’s most colourful, magnificent, silly and surprising feathered creatures.

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Hardback

The Bush Birds

Bridget Farmer

The Bush Birds consists of twelve riddles for readers to guess which Australian native bird, commonly found in open forests or woodlands, is being depicted.

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Hardback

The Beach Birds

Bridget Farmer

Next in the series of Bridget Farmer’s Australian bird books is The Beach Birds!

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Hardback

Australian Backyard Birds

Myke Mollard

Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of Australia's colourful and characterful backyard birds. These are birds most commonly seen in…

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Australian Birds

Matt Chun

It took millions of years of isolation and a diverse range of habitats for Australian birds to evolve the way they did. The result is many of the world’s most…

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Hardback

The Secret Life of Birds

Moira Butterfield

Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over time and…

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Busy Beaks

Sarah Allen

New board book edition of Australia's best-selling children's bird book, Busy Beaks

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Hardback

Book of Curious Birds

Jennifer Cossins

Explore some of the world’s most curious birds in this beautifully illustrated guide from bestselling author and illustrator Jennifer Cossins.

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Hardback

The Little Book of Birds of the World: A Guide to the World’s Most Fascinating Birds

Christin Farley

Discover the stunning world of birds in one compact book! The Little Book of Birds of the World, part of My Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens…

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Hardback

The Children’s Book of Birdwatching: Nature-Friendly Tips for Spotting Birds

Dan Rouse

A book, packed with cheap upcycling projects, that provides kids with tips on how to attract a range of birds to their outdoor space

Transform your garden into a sanctuary…

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Paperback

100 Birds

Michael Whaite

Find all 100 of the feathered friends that have flown into this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book.

A brilliant new story in the award-winning 100 Dogs series, perfect for fans of…

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Hardback

Swifty

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Fly with Swifty on the swift parrot’s challenging migration journey following the blossom trail.

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The Big Sticker Book of Birds

Yuval Zommer

Packed with drawing activities, games and over 200 stickers, this fact-filled sticker book provides hours of entertainment and learning.

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Paperback

Circle

Jeannie Baker

In an infinity of sky, tiny godwit birds follow ancient, invisible migratory pathways, flying on and on for nine nights and nine days, flying without rest… This is their story.

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Hardback

Backyard Birds

Helen Milroy

What colourful birds are in our backyards? From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native…

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Hardback

Backyard Birdies

Andy Geppert

An extraordinarily good looking and somewhat factual illustrated introduction to the birds of Australia from the award-winning author of MEEP.

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Paperback

Our Birds: Nilimurrungu Wayin Malanynha

Siena Stubbs

A delightful gift book of birds from around Yirrkala, which is Siena’s home in North-east Arnhem Land.

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Waddle Giggle Gargle!

Pamela Allen

Sitting in a tree outside Jonathan’s house is a black and white magpie. ‘Waddle Giggle Gargle!’ the magpie shouts. A delightful story about a boisterous, swooping, waddling, giggling, gargling bird!

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Edward the EMU

Sheena Knowles

Edward the Emu was sick of the zoo… Ages 2+ Edward the Emu was sick of the zoo, there was nowhere to go, there was nothing to do, and compared…

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Edwina the EMU

Sheena Knowles

The sequel to Edward the Emu in which Edward met the emu of his dreams. In this story Edward is about to become a father. Ages: 2+

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Paperback

Eagle, Crow and Emu: Bird Stories

Gladys Milroy,Jill Milroy

Told in the tradition of teaching stories, these avian tales, collected for the first time, take young readers on adventures of self-discovery and fulfilment with endearing animal characters and exciting…

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Liarbird.

Laura Bunting

Liarbirds learn to lie from the day they hatch. They are the best in the bush at fibbing, faking, fabricating and fake-news creating. Until one lyrebird decides to go straight…

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Hardback

Mopoke

Philip Bunting

This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can’t always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures…

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Bird books for children

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Lonely Planet Kids Bird Atlas

We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration

Flight

The Big Book of Birds

The Bush Birds

The Beach Birds

Australian Backyard Birds

Australian Birds

The Secret Life of Birds

Busy Beaks

Book of Curious Birds

The Little Book of Birds of the World: A Guide to the World’s Most Fascinating Birds

The Children’s Book of Birdwatching: Nature-Friendly Tips for Spotting Birds

100 Birds

Swifty

The Big Sticker Book of Birds

Circle

Backyard Birds

Backyard Birdies

Our Birds: Nilimurrungu Wayin Malanynha

Waddle Giggle Gargle!

Edward the EMU

Edwina the EMU

Eagle, Crow and Emu: Bird Stories

Liarbird.

Mopoke