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02526aam a2200397 i 4500 001 816737D893D911ED8CF4B29E31ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230114010102 008 221114s2022 ilua c b 001 0beng d 010 $a bl2022036507 020 $a 1641606185 : PAP 020 $a 9781641606189 : PAP 040 $a GCmBT $b eng $c GCmBT $e rda $d SILO 050 14 $a QL31.A9 $b R67 2022 082 04 $a 598.092 082 04 $a B $2 23/eng/20221114 100 1 $a Ross, Michael Elsohn, $d 1952- $e author. 245 10 $a John Audubon and the world of birds for kids : $b his life and works, with 21 activities / $c Michael Elsohn Ross. 250 $a First edition. 264 1 $a Chicago, Illinois : $b Chicago Review Press, $c [2022] 300 $a ix, 134 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 22 x 28 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (page 132) and index. 520 $a "As a child, John would often skip school to roam the countryside. He collected bird nests, unique stones, bits of moss, and other items of interest and developed his talent for creating dramatic bird portraits and skills for observing them in the wild. Using his abilities as an acute observer, skilled writer, and exceptional artist, Audubon wrote and illustrated a book, Birds of America. Cataloging all these creatures took enormous time and effort--but even more difficult was finding a way to publish it.To make his book a reality he had to persuade wealthy investors to support his dream. The stories of his adventures pursuing the unique birds of the America captured the imagination of audiences. Audubon became a larger-than-life figure and dubbed himself "the American Woodsman." Years after his death his artwork is still considered a major accomplishment that inspired a greater interest in American birdlife"-- $c Provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Audubon, John James, $d 1785-1851 $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Ornithologists $z United States $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Naturalists $z United States $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Animal painters $z United States $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 600 11 $a Audubon, John James, $d 1785-1851. 650 1 $a Ornithologists. 650 1 $a Naturalists. 650 1 $a Animal painters. 941 $a 2 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20231010030737.0 952 $l CMPE792 $d 20230629015221.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=816737D893D911ED8CF4B29E31ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search