Where Have All The Birds Gone?
Since 1970, nearly 30 percent of all birds in the United States and Canada have vanished.
What could be behind such a drastic decline? The answer: humans. Discover the vast impacts birds have on ecosystems, food systems, and human communities, and learn more about what we all can do to protect them.
Twenty-First Century Books 2022
ISBN-10: 1728431778
ISBN-13: 978-1728431772
120 pp. hardcover
Honors
Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year
Green Earth Book Award Honor
Booklist Top 10 Environmental & Sustainability Books for Youth
Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World, Finalist
Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices
Dogwood Readers Award
New York Public Library Book of the Day
Reviews
★ "Well-informed inspiration." —starred, Kirkus Reviews
★ "It’s impossible to read this and not recognize the seriousness of the problem, but Hirsch also highlights birds’ resilience when given a helping hand." —starred, Booklist
★ "Easy to read and understand on many levels, including for those beginning to study environmental issues." —starred, School Library Journal
“Reading this book should be a must for all. Birds as a part of nature must be preserved, and this book is a very good start for learning about the problems they face.” —Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database