This book is stunning and a win for any bird lover. I feel this would make an excellent gift for any birdwatchers you may know. The pictures are unbelievably gorgeous with very in-depth illustrations with fascinating information about the birds illustrated.

I honestly can't rave enough about the book it's filled with tons of information and just as a conversation piece it is wonderful and well worth getting.

This book has stunning illustrations that will capture the imagination of budding ornithologists. Sewell arranged the book geographically by continent and offers tidbits on some of his favorite birds.

This book is BEAUTIFUL! I knew absolutely nothing about birds and this book not only helped me learn about a few in my area but also gave amazing illustrations of them. I look forward to trying this book out next summer and seeing what new birds I can learn about. It will also be fun to bring on vacation to see what birds we can learn about in all the places we travel.

I received this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was very interesting and full of factual information. I was, however, disappointed that the illustrations were drawings rather than photographs.


I received an ARC from Princeton Press through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating. I am voluntarily submitting this review.

A lovely addition to any family's aviary library. This books takes a general approach to the study of birds. With tens of thousands of species of birds, the emphasis here is regional highlights by continent.

This is a lovely book to have as part of a nature study library. Keep in mind that the illustrations are somewhat whimsical watercolor paintings and not photos, so this is not an ID guide. The art is gorgeous though, and it's full of interesting little facts about each bird. This would be a great book for adults or children who are interested in birds, nature or art (or whom you want to inspire to get interested in these).

My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost

I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.

The illustrations in this book that accompanied the informational text really made this book come to life. The book itself provided many facts about a great variety of birds. Children who have a beginning interest in ornithology will enjoy reading this atlas.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. As a birdwatcher I am always on the lookout for new bird books, especially ones that I can share with my nieces and nephews. I really loved the artwork of the birds throughout the book, just amazing,

The kids in my class love learning about and watching birds. This gorgeous atlas will certainly encourage their love. I thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations to go along with each bird and the facts attached. I appreciated the use of the proper name and Latin name. I think children and adults alike will love searching this book for favorite birds and new discoveries!

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This book will work better for some than others. It is done in watercolors, with a flat, 2-D look that may leave bit to be desired in terms of showing what these birds look like. I personally liked the style and found this Atlas to be well-organized and easy to follow. It is separated by geographic location and alphabetized - it'd make a good intro book for a young reader interested in nature. The most standout element of this book was the descriptions and input by the author, who goes pulls out the most interesting facts about each bird and includes historical and personal anecdotes. This made the reading experience more lively, not as much of a strictly clinical scientific take on things, but making it known that their is passion behind the words and research. However, I think it would best be suited to be read in ADDITION to other bird books, which might include photographs. At a library, this would not be a hard thing to accomplish.

This is a wonderful and informative book about birds for children, but as an adult I enjoyed it too. The illustrations are beautiful, and the information about each bird is interesting and informative.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced look into this book. The illustrations are lovely.
The information is short, yet exactly what you would want to know about each species.
I look forward to sharing this book in total and parts to enhance student learning.
I can't wait to download the song list!

Matt Sewell's beautifully illustrated "The Atlas of Amazing Birds," is a charming book of color and information to delight any birdwatcher. It is full of hundreds of types of birds found on every continent, in any country in the world.

The beautiful bird illustrations are done in lovely watercolors that would delight a child and an adult alike. There are extensive descriptions of every bird type including size and where to find them. Additionally, the book includes migratory paths for the birds making this guide a wealth of information.

For a book on birds, this has so much to look through digest and enjoy for young children wanting to learn more. As a parent, I was equally intrigued and delighted by all that this book contained.

I received this as an eBook from Princeton Architectural Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review of the title. I did not receive any compensation from either company. The opinions expressed herein are completely my own.

Beautiful! This is a beautiful book full of birds from all over the world. The pages are artwork, stunning watercolor painted birds. Most are species I never knew existed. It is divided in to sections by each continent. There is an intriguing description of each bird, the length, and location. My daughter and I have thoroughly enjoyed scrolling through learning about all kinds of birds.

The Atlas of Amazing Birds is exactly that. An atlas about beautiful birds from all over the globe. While this has been done before I really like the simple layout of the information on each bird and the illustrations. They are beautifully drawn and coloured. I feel this is a fresh take on an old idea.