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mehsi's review
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!
Yay, one of the books I am reading for review is good again! I was already worried after 2 misses that this would also not turn out to be fun, but thankfully this was just as a fun as I hoped!
Sure, it had some parts that were a bit boring, or felt a bit too much like a teacher telling the kids to DO something (sorry, my mind is not really up to thinking what the right English word would be). But I still read those parts as they had fun illustrations. :P
The other parts were just terrific. The book is separated in 5 parts, starting with Feathers (birds), Scales, Fins & Others (you can guess), Seasons (fun!), So You Want to be a Biologist (of course, doesn’t everyone with such pretty nature outside?), Tips & Tricks (some more information and tips). I quite liked that it was done this way, though I am a bit sad the book ends short as the index takes quite a few pages.
I laughed so hard at several of the comics/parts. Like the dating profiles (that one bird that just kept on walking on the beach), the turkey vulture, the turtle one (have to show it to my boyfriend, he loves turtles and I am sure he will laugh when reading it), and many others. It was a feast to read this one.
The illustrations were brilliant, I just adore the style. How to say it, I just love how life-like the critters are but also can look comically and hilarious. Plus the use of colours is just fab!
So all in all, a fun book with lots of facts about animals, lots of humour, and great art. Definitely recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Yay, one of the books I am reading for review is good again! I was already worried after 2 misses that this would also not turn out to be fun, but thankfully this was just as a fun as I hoped!
Sure, it had some parts that were a bit boring, or felt a bit too much like a teacher telling the kids to DO something (sorry, my mind is not really up to thinking what the right English word would be). But I still read those parts as they had fun illustrations. :P
The other parts were just terrific. The book is separated in 5 parts, starting with Feathers (birds), Scales, Fins & Others (you can guess), Seasons (fun!), So You Want to be a Biologist (of course, doesn’t everyone with such pretty nature outside?), Tips & Tricks (some more information and tips). I quite liked that it was done this way, though I am a bit sad the book ends short as the index takes quite a few pages.
I laughed so hard at several of the comics/parts. Like the dating profiles (that one bird that just kept on walking on the beach), the turkey vulture, the turtle one (have to show it to my boyfriend, he loves turtles and I am sure he will laugh when reading it), and many others. It was a feast to read this one.
The illustrations were brilliant, I just adore the style. How to say it, I just love how life-like the critters are but also can look comically and hilarious. Plus the use of colours is just fab!
So all in all, a fun book with lots of facts about animals, lots of humour, and great art. Definitely recommended!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
geekwayne's review
4.0
'Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons about the Natural World From "Bird and Moon"' by Rosemary Mosco is a collections of comics about the world around us.
The book is filled with humor like wine pairings for wildlife, camouflage techniques to avoid conversations, and threat displays of non-threatening animals. There are comics about plants, bugs, birds and other animals. In the back of the book the author indexes the over 300 different animals drawn for the book.
It's a really fun way to learn about animals and plants. The drawings are amusing, and do have a sort of 8-bit style to some of them. I had a fun time reading and learning.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The book is filled with humor like wine pairings for wildlife, camouflage techniques to avoid conversations, and threat displays of non-threatening animals. There are comics about plants, bugs, birds and other animals. In the back of the book the author indexes the over 300 different animals drawn for the book.
It's a really fun way to learn about animals and plants. The drawings are amusing, and do have a sort of 8-bit style to some of them. I had a fun time reading and learning.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
glowbird's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
Very cute but slight volume of web comics. Great for young kids (7 and up) who love nature.
koreanlinda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.25
This book is full of fun facts and witty jokes about creatures and critters in nature. I highly recommend that you read a couple of pages during your work breaks.
bookishblond's review
5.0
I would have LOVED this book as a kid. Brightly colored cartoons, puns, and animal facts?! It's perfect. And this book isn't just for curious kiddos; adults will appreciate it, too. The jokes are very clever, and the animal and nature facts are fascinating. I especially enjoyed the multiple references to David Attenborough and the quotes from women scientists and naturalists who weren't Jane Goodall. An overall delightful read!
yokorie's review
4.0
I greatly enjoyed reading and appreciating the beautiful art of Rosemary Mosco's "Birding is My Favorite Video Game." I have been familiar with Mosco's art for a few years now, and was delighted to see that she was collecting some of her colorful, cute, and informative comics into a book. I pride myself on a love for nature and animals and still found myself learning new things. The effort and knowledge that went into this book accumulates in a lengthy index in which Mosco alphabetizes every single creature featured in her book: there are a lot!
The comics are quick to read and a perfect gift for nature-lovers, adult or child, and I look forward to more work that Mosco publishes in the future.
The comics are quick to read and a perfect gift for nature-lovers, adult or child, and I look forward to more work that Mosco publishes in the future.