Glowing screens might captivate young minds, but nature is the ultimate entertainer. Take birding, for instance. Science communicator Rosemary Mosco has cheekily called the sport her favorite “video game.” It’s a multiplayer activity, there’s plenty of content, and you won’t risk sore thumbs (warbler neck is another matter). The seven books described here—including one by Mosco—offer unique perspectives on real-life drama that unfolds in nature every day, sometimes right outside your window. Perusing their pages, kids will learn that not all bird feet look the same; that IDs should be fun, not daunting; that even animals have frenemies; and that the beach is a thriving world of its own. 6876 Curiositree: Natural World By Amanda Wood and Mike Jolley/illustrated by Owen Davey (Wide-Eyed Editions, 2016; 112 pages; ages 8–11) Natural World is reminiscent of The Way Things Work, David Macaulay’s classic visual guide to machines and technology...