Bird City Book List

Did you know that Evansville is an official Bird City? Since 2011, Evansville has been recognized as a Bird City for its work in educating the public about birds and implementing sound conservation practices. In celebration of this, here are some great books for the birds!




Books for Children
Beautiful Birds by Jean Roussen
Birds by Kevin Henkes
Endangered and Extinct Birds by Jennifer Boothroyd
Every Day Birds by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Everything Bird: What Kids Really Want to Know About Birds by Cherie Winner
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird by Rita Gray
Hooray for Birds by Lucy Cousins
My Books of Birds by Geraldo Valerio
National Wildlife Federation's World of Birds by Kim Kurki
A Place for Birds by Melissa Stewart 
Wild About Wisconsin Birds: A Youth's Guide to the Birds of Wisconsin by Adele Porter

Books for Tweens & Teens
Aviary Wonders, Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual: Renewing the World's Bird Supply Since 2031 by Kate Samworth
Birds by Julie Beer (National Geographic Society)
National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Birds by Scott Weidensaul
National Geographic Angry Birds: 50 True Stories of the Fed Up, Feathered, and Furious by Mel White
This Strange Wilderness: The Life and Art of John James Audubon by Nancy Plain



Books for Adults

Birds of Wisconsin: A Field Guide by Stan Tekiela
Birds of Wisconsin by Owen J. Gromme
Easy Birdhouses & Feeders: Simple Projects to Attract & Retain the Birds You Want by Micheal Berger
For the Birds: A Month-by-Month Guide for Attracting Birds to Your Backyard by Anne Schmauss
North American Birds by Patrick Hook
The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Sibley
Tales of Remarkable Birds by Dominic Couzens
The World's Rarest Birds by Erik Hirschfeld