With an understanding father who provides binoculars and shows him how to use a field guide, Tony learns how to identify birds that he sees. I have probably one of the few children who would thoroughly enjoy this tale of a boy who is introduced to the joy of birdwatching. The language is simple enough for my five year old to read with some help, but not too difficult or stilted to discourage him. Worth searching for if you have a bird loving child in early grades.