This was a cute, short book about city birds. I live in Europe but even though this is about American birds, I still found it charming and some of the birds were familiar to me too. I find the constant humor a bit forced but I also didn't expect this to be on literary levels so it's not a big issue.

I feel like this book would be better read in the physical format due to the beautiful illustrations.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for granting an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

It’s cute. The pictures are sweet. The info is interesting. Doesn’t really speak to me as part of an English audience, but I could see this being very popular in the americas.

Thank you to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing Group - Becker & Meyer, Epic Ink, Angela Harrison Vinet, and Janis Hatten Harrison for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Based on the description and the fact that this book was listed under "Comics and Graphic Novels," I thought it would be cute and funny little comic strips depicting the different daily lives of various birds...NOPE!

This is in fact, not a graphic novel whatsoever. Despite my disappointment, I read it anyway. It's actually a really cute non-fiction nature book about city birds in the united states. Each bird has an image and a fun nick-name, along with a description of their physical traits, quirky habits, and how to find them.

This book also have a general U.S. map in the back with bird locations, as well as a sample journal for bird-watching entries.

Fun for nature-lovers, birders, and grade school readers looking for that cute nonfiction read.

It is cute book with vintage looking pictures of different birds. I love the game wingspan so really enjoyed getting to know different birds. The activity log at the end of the book was cute and helpful for all bird watching enthusiasts.

This book is not entirely what I expected from it when I read the description and saw the cover, but that is only because I skimmed over it! It is incredibly informative and talks about so many different types of birds.
On top of that it is also very nice-looking, with the text-pages being backed by patterned pages and every bird that has its own drawing.

The illustrations were great! I liked that most birds had more than one to show them in flight or to show that some of the birds might be different colors. This was a very fun book to read and would be perfect for anyone getting into bird watching. I will have to buy a copy for my friends who live in cities.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for an honest review.

It's really cute! Each bird has an accompanying illustration (I'm not gonna lie, I thought it was going to have a lot more illustrations than it actually did, but that’s on me). It also has some interesting facts about a bunch of birds. It's not a lot of information, but if you're interested in birds, I think this is a great place to start.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this and will be picking up a copy as soon it releases. 💕
It was well written and I really enjoyed my time reading it.

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I recieved a free eARC of this book. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review it.

This is a cute filed guide of the birds you might see in a city setting, with well drawn illustrations. I suspect it will appeal to experienced birders more for the art than for the information, but I could see it appealing to new birders, and it would be a good one to share with kids before a park or botanic gardens field trip.

With thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for allowing me to review City Birds

Although City Bird is supposed to be for the north American readers, It didn't stop me from enjoying the book.

The illustrious are beautiful with the Calliope humming bird being my favourite. I also loved the information that goes with each bird.

Perfect guide to those who want to start birdwatching or just wish to know more about american birds. I found it really interesting, a book to read in one sitting or to use anytime necessary. Super useful are the pages at the bottom where you can take notes of the birds you see in your surroundings.

As someone who absolutely loves birds (I have a budgie of my own) I thought this book was really cute. Unfortunately, many of us live in cities and populated areas and cannot enjoy naturistic things (like birding) that those who live in the country or less populated areas can enjoy easily. I have always wanted to get into bird watching, and this book helps you get into that. I thought the descriptions were very informative and cute, and I loved the clever headings/captions they gave all the birds. I also loved the map at the end that shows you exactly where you will most likely find the birds and loved how they added sections to track the birds you have seen. Overall this was a very cute and informative book.

I loved how informative and interactive this book is. The illustrations are beautiful, and it’s a great introduction to birding right where you are. And the little nicknames for the birds were such a fun touch!

Cute little book with brief introductions of various birds. The illustrations are very well done. I visually love the way the book is formatted, with a picture on one page and a framed summary on the other. To be honest, I was expecting something a bit more detailed and robust but it's very surface level information. However, I can absolutely see this as a fun coffee table book and wouldn't mind a physical copy just to flip through every now and then. The author also really genuinely cares based on the little tips she gives at the end, such as connecting with your city, embracing different cultural offerings and giving back to others. They were heartwarming to read, really shows how kind the birding community is!

This cozy book contains beautiful illustrations of North American city birds along with witty, accessible descriptions of each bird, its habitat, and behaviors. The illustrations are delightful and whimsical, even the two-page layout spreads. I think my favorite bird illustration was the magpie, but there's plenty to choose from.

As others have mentioned, the info provided for each bird is brief, but as someone who knows very little about birds, it provides enough background to still be educational. Still, this would likely be best for children, as a coffee table book, or for adults like me who aren't savvy about birds.

As far as improvements could go, I do wish the birds had been separated into areas rather than alphabetical, so I could try to identify birds more easily in my region or those I've travelled to. There's a map in the back that does show this, but for me I would have preferred sections. I would have also appreciated more of an explicit checklist section for all of the birds (instead of the small amount of write-in blocks), but I understand that it wasn't the intention of this book to be such a checklist.

On a final note, the afterword about the mother/daughter pair working on this while struggling with bone cancer was both heartwarming and sad, I hope things worked out </3

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this ARC.

Very well done! The consistent method of introducing all the different types of birds along with such beautiful pictures of every one was delightful! The addition of the pages to document your personal sightings was an excellent touch!

A wonderful little handbook to our feathered friends. Written in easy language to follow, with photographs to correctly identify birds in the wild.

Thank you to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC.

I wasn't really sure what to expect going in this as I only requested it because the bird looked cute. But I learned a lot about birds and the community of people who love them. :)

This is a very cute book, and the illustrations are great. I do wish they'd show the male and the female in each one and that the map was a little more specific, but I'm under the impression this is very much an introduction. This might be good for an older child or as a gift for someone moving to a city. I thought the note about the authors working on this while Mrs. Harrison battles bone cancer was quite sweet.

A lovely little book with birding activity worksheets and information about North American city birds.
The illustrations are cute and the book is informative.
I wish it were longer.