Matt Sewell takes you on a world tour, exploring the most amazing birds in every continent.
Find out about enormous condors, gorgeous bird of paradise and monkey-eating eagles. There are peacocks, vultures, puffins, owls, robins, eagles, cockatoos, penguins, flamingos, cranes and many more. These are all amazing birds in their own individual way - birds that migrate thousands of miles, have brilliant showy mating rituals, survive in extreme environments, are super-fast, super-brave or super-big!
The book will be divided into sections on each continent - Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America and Antarctica - with sumptuous maps between them to pore over.
Matt Sewell writes in his characteristic humorous style that will make the reader laugh as they learn, and he illustrates in gloriously colourful watercolours.
About the Author
Matt Sewell, author of the bestselling Our Garden Birds (Ebury, 2012), has illustrated for the Guardian, Big Issue and the V&A amongst many others; painted and exhibited in London, Manchester, New York, Tokyo and Paris, as well as being an avid ornithologist and regular contributor to the Caught by the River website. He lives in Shrewsbury with his partner and young daughter.
Industry Reviews
'[Sewell's] watercolours are a visual delight... The art work beautifully captures each bird's form and plumage in a simplified style, but instantly recognisable... The description [is] written in an accessible and engaging tone.' * Armadillo *
'No budding ornithologist should be without Matt Sewell's Atlas of Amazing Birds, in which sumptuous illustrations and brief captions tell us all we need to know' * The Telegraph, The Best New Children's Books to Buy for Christmas *
'We just love all things Matt Sewell and his atlas of birds is simply stunning ... Perfect for anyone with twitching tendencies.' * Angels & Urchins magazine *
'With gorgeous pictures and fun facts ... this book is an inspiration for bird lovers and anyone wishing to learn more.' * Juno Magazine *
'Laugh-out-loud funny and beautifully illustrated with vivid watercolours' * Absolutely Mama *
'This vibrant compendium celebrates the most amazing birds from around the world. The dazzling watercolour illustrations are accompanied by witty and informative observations that bring the birds to life ... A stunning gift book for little nature lovers and a lovely book to share with the family' * South Wales Evening Post *
'[The]text certainly doesn't talk down to readers; its conversational style is engaging ... An alluring volume for a wide age range, show-casing some of the avian wonders of the world.' * Red Reading Hub *
'Packed with Sewell's eye-catching, watercolour illustrations, his irresistible wit and charm, and interesting facts and figures, this big, beautiful book includes the author's personal selection of birds from around the world, all brought to life in his dazzling style ... superbly produced and presented book... perfect as a gift and ideal as a teaching tool.' * Lancashire Evening Post *
'This book is enough to make anyone, young and old alike, into a new-found, passionate bird lover!' * Bluebird Reviews *
'Amazing facts and fabulous illustrations - a celebration of bird life' * Creative Steps *
'Absolutely fascinating ... beautifully written ... the illustrations are enchanting - colourful and quirky- really celebrating birds from around the world... This is a fascinating book which will keep young ornithologists happy for hours!' * North Somerset Teacher's Book Awards *
'Illustrated in beautiful and expressive watercolour ... This is a book to delight, intrigue and inspire as well as inform'
* Lovereading4kids.co.uk *
