Project Gutenberg 2012-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 645 Miller, Olive Thorne 1831 1918 Miller, Harriet Mann Thorne, Olive Mann, Harriet The Children's Book of Birds Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Children's Book of Birds" by Olive Thorne Miller is an informative publication aimed at educating young readers about birds, written during the late 19th century. The work combines content from two earlier publications by the author and seeks to inspire children to learn about the habits and lives of birds while fostering a sense of respect for these creatures. Through charming narrative and engaging illustrations, the book conveys the simple yet profound ways birds interact with their environment and each other. At the start of the book, Miller introduces the concept of birds as joyful yet unencumbered creatures that thrive without the comforts humans rely on. She emphasizes the importance of observing birds in their natural habitats to appreciate their behaviors, such as nest building and nurturing their young. The opening chapters preview topics like the arrival of spring birds and provide insight into their nesting habits, feeding, and growth. By employing relatable anecdotes and personal observations, Miller aims to cultivate a love for birds and nature in her youthful audience while advocating for kindness towards all living creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41141/41141-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Birds -- United States -- Juvenile literature QL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 574480 2025-08-16T15:17:14.855631 text/html 535940 2024-10-23T11:41:10 text/html 2677818 2025-08-16T15:17:28.484624 application/epub+zip 2686072 2025-08-16T15:17:18.244632 application/epub+zip 254212 2025-08-16T15:17:16.381627 application/epub+zip 2933066 2025-08-16T15:17:35.193611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2835591 2025-08-16T15:17:26.073637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369137 2022-09-18T19:00:28.327107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416665 2025-08-16T15:17:12.978680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396813 2024-10-23T11:41:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16422 2025-08-16T15:17:35.436527 application/rdf+xml 32844 2025-08-16T15:17:16.536626 image/jpeg 4830 2025-08-16T15:17:16.462639 image/jpeg 2627988 2025-08-16T15:17:15.040655 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia