Doris Dumrauf is an award-winning bird photographer, author, and public speaker. She is the author of three picture books and has published numerous photo features in magazines and newspapers. Doris finds many photo objects in her own yard, which is a Certified Wildlife Habitat(R) by the National Wildlife Federation. She lives in western Pennsylvania with her husband, two indoor cats, and a garden full of amazing wildlife.
The author's deep love of nature, and birds, comes through clearly on every page. Her photographs are truly stunning and give readers a close-up look at the birds they might come upon in their own backyards. She encourages youngsters to provide the basics that all birds seek - water, food and shelter - so that they too can have lots of birds visit their yards. The last two pages of the book is a How to attract birds to your yard tutorial with lots of good information on how to make your own backyard attractive to birds. Common Backyard Birds is a fun book that provides plenty of helpful information. Rated for K-4th grade, this book would also be good for those working on research projects about North American birds.Quill says: A truly lovely book about backyard birds that comes to life through the beautiful photography.--Feathered Quill Book Reviews