BOOK REVIEw
byDrPamelaOberem
FAANSIE‘S
BIRD BOOK
biodiversity | book review
A fully fledged field guide... for kids
F
aansie Peacock, author of a number
of excellent bird books, has been at
it again and this time it’s for the new
birdwatchers among us, namely kids
of all ages. In his introductory note for parents,
Faansie, a father of two boys, talks about “the
greatest gift” they can give their children,
namely encouraging an interest in nature. This is
according to Faansie an intellectual pursuit that
provides both a healthy and a productive form
of escapism in the outdoors. And it’s not just
about the birds because “to be honest, birdsAuthor: FaansiePeacock
Publisher: Pavo
ISBN: 978-0-620-80689-3(English)
978-0-620-80690-9(Afrikaans)
Language: Availablein English
andAfrikaans
Pages: 432
Format: Softcoverwithhardplastic
coveringto protect it from
grubbyfingers
Retail price: R490includingdelivery in
South AfricaThe first ever fully-fledgedfield guide,just for kids. The book is a whole
new approach to birding, with minimum text and maximum fun.
Words and pictures by Faansie PeacockGoliath Herons are the biggest herons in the
world and can literally look a kid in the eye.