{"product_id":"9781682636930","title":"No Feathers in Your Hats!","description":"By: Lynn Street | Illustrator:  Anne Lambelet   \u003chr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorence Merriam Bailey loved birds and taught herself about them as a young girl by observing their behavior. By the time she was a young woman, she was advocating for birds and educating people about them. Her ideas were revolutionary and helped to spark the first nationwide conservation movement in the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 1800s, the study of birds was the province of men, pursued by hunting them with shotguns. But Florence believed that studying birds in their natural habitats was a superior approach and she argued forcefully for this. Through her advocacy, Florence brought the beauty and wonder of observing birds to the attention of the public. Her efforts marked the beginnings of birdwatching, now enjoyed by 96 million people in the US.\u003cbr\u003e    In 1882, on her arrival to study at Smith College, Florence encountered birds adorning ladies’ hats! She learned that this fashion trend had resulted in the death of up to 5 million birds a year. Instead of simply urging her classmates to stop wearing feathered hats, she found more effective ways to convince them, showing them the beauty and value of live birds. This was the beginning of her efforts to spread an understanding of birds to the wider public.\u003cbr\u003e    After college, she began writing nature articles and decided to compile a guide to 70 common U.S. birds. At the young age of 26, her birdwatching guide—the first to appear in the US—was published by Houghton Mifflin and it became a popular way for the public to learn about birds.\u003cbr\u003e   This picture-book biography is authored by Lynn Street. Her recently released book, \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Jays That Grew a Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, has received strong recognition. In 2026, it was honored as an ALA\/ALSC Notable Book as well as an NSTA\/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book.\u003cbr\u003e   Illustrations are by the talented Anne Lambelet, author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBeatrix and Her Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, a young picture book biography about Beatrix Potter to be published in May 2026.","brand":"Margaret Quinlin Books","offers":[{"title":"US - Hardback","offer_id":49022995497187,"sku":"DTRPRUS-9781682636930","price":128.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/9781682636930.jpg?v=1779943688","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/products\/9781682636930","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}