Quality titles released by the Cornell Lab Publishing Group
For release: May 12, 2016
Ithaca, NY—Bird watchers and nature lovers of any age will relish the new offerings from the Cornell Lab Publishing Group (CLPG), a print venture launched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The first four titles are available now, just in time to enhance springtime enjoyment of birds. Many more releases are planned in the months ahead.
"Our goal is to create emotional connections between people and nature through birds," said Cornell Lab director John W. Fitzpatrick. "We want to encourage people to take good care of the one planet we've got. These new books are top quality, filled with insightful storytelling, stunning illustration and photography, and fun, engaging activities."
Among the first CLPG offerings is the return of the popular Backyard Birdsong guides by Donald Kroodsma. The guides for Eastern/Central and for Western U.S. come with a built-in player so readers can learn the sounds of the birds they're interested in. More than 300,000 guides were sold when they were first published in 2008.
From award-winning children's book author Jane Yolen comes On Bird Hill, illustrated by artist Bob Marstall. It's the first in a series of stories Yolen will write for the Cornell Lab. She has produced 350 books and won the Caldecott Award for Owl Moon.
Bird Brainiacs is a journal and activity book in which kids are encouraged to write, draw, and give their opinions about anything and everything related to birds. Authors Stacy Tornio and Ken Keffer have packed in all sorts of games and quizzes to make learning about and appreciating birds a lot of fun.
Future releases include two adult coloring books, Birds of Paradise: A Coloring Expedition, and America's Favorite Birds: 40 Beautiful Birds to Color.
"Supporting bird conservation and education is key," said Brian Sockin, author and CEO/Publisher of the Cornell Lab Publishing Group. "Twenty-five percent of the net proceeds from every CLPG purchase will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology projects such as children's educational and community programs."
Learn more about the CLPG and these new releases at: CornellLabPublishingGroup.com
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Media Contacts:
Brian Sockin, Publisher, CLPG, (919) 303-3223, bsockin@cornelllabpublishinggroup.com
Pat Leonard, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, (607) 254-2137, pel27@cornell.edu
