This bio was a 4-star rating on Goodreads for me recently, so I’m sharing it here:
For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson (Boyds Mills Press, 2011), by Peggy Thomas, illustrated by Laura Jacques:?This biography of Roger Tory Peterson takes us through his childhood and into his role as an 
environmentalist. It’s full of great details and anecdotes of both his childhood and adulthood. At almost 3,500 words, this is not a read-aloud-in-one-sitting picture book. It great for independent readers, especially ones with an interest in birds and wildlife. The back matter gives more details about Peterson and his legacy.
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Hi Laura, I’ll definitely be reading this one and adding it to my blog list — not only because it’s a Boyds Mills Press book (and I have a soft spot for them because I attended a wonderful Highlights conference and toured the press), but also because it’s a longer picture book biography. Thanks for sharing this!
It’s really a lovely biography. I realized looking back that my Goodreads notes on it were kind of dry. I’ll have to do better at capturing what I really enjoy about a book there! But the author was able to show that Peterson’s life had such a clear progression from childhood to adulthood, with anecdotes and scenes that made him really come to life and showed his unwavering fascination with nature and birds. And there’s good back matter too. A really terrific book–hope you enjoy it!
Hi Laura, I’ll definitely be reading this one and adding it to my blog list — not only because it’s a Boyds Mills Press book (and I have a soft spot for them because I attended a wonderful Highlights conference and toured the press), but also because it’s a longer picture book biography. Thanks for sharing this!
It’s really a lovely biography. I realized looking back that my Goodreads notes on it were kind of dry. I’ll have to do better at capturing what I really enjoy about a book there! But the author was able to show that Peterson’s life had such a clear progression from childhood to adulthood, with anecdotes and scenes that made him really come to life and showed his unwavering fascination with nature and birds. And there’s good back matter too. A really terrific book–hope you enjoy it!