The Backyard Bird Chronicles

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan is an absolutely beautiful book and made the perfect Christmas gift for my 75-year-old mom during her visit. She loves birds, nature, and thoughtful storytelling, and this book delighted her immediately. The spiral-bound format is especially nice—it lays flat and is easy to handle, making it comfortable to read and enjoy at any pace. Amy Tan’s reflections, sketches, and observations are charming, calming, and deeply engaging, turning everyday birdwatching into something meaningful and joyful. If you’re looking for a special, thoughtful gift for a bird lover or someone who enjoys nature and quiet reflection, this book is a wonderful choice. It was very well received and truly treasured.

This is a gorgeous book! I gave it as a gift, and I (and the recipient) liked it so much I had to order one for me too! I love the story about how Amy Tan, a well-known fiction author, goot through the pandemic with two new hobbies: birds and art. She has learned to become a fantastic illustrator and nature jourtnalist, and her love and compassion for birds and other wildlife is heartwarming. She has given me hope as these are some of my budding hobbies as well. I don't recomend the audiobook as you're going to want to see the pictures. The flexibound cover is between a hard and soft cover book. I found it nice and it does include a dust jacket.

I always enjoy Amy Tan's writing and I really love birds, bird watching, birding... So this book was a natural choice! I love the illustrations, so whimsical, beautiful, and in some cases more helpful than actual bird books. I mostly enjoyed the text, her interactions, interesting observations, investments-emotional, financial, time, etc. A wonderful book for any birder, backyard or otherwise.

A terrific coffee table or bedside read. Tan’s notes are humorous as well as eduational. Impressive sketches.

This is a beautiful book by Any Tan. She tells about the birds in her backyard and how she has learned to draw them. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in birds and are a follower of Amy Tan.

I bought this book as a gift for a bird lover. I could hardly part with it. Amy Tan's art is breathtaking and the writing is joyful. I will be buying another copy for my other bird lover cousin for her birthday and I may also need my own copy.

Extremely West Coast not for east coast birders but a nicely designed book

I’m inspired to make an inside watching spot for the birds in my front yard. I’m glad Amy Tan mentioned how many birds ( over a billion annually ) are killed by cats. I love cats, and I keep mine contained in the backyard. She does occasionally get a bird, but most know she’s around and watch for her. The song birds in my small southern city have definitely decreased in abundance and variety over the last 50 years. There are a lot of roaming cats in my neighborhood.

This beautiful book never reached my friend. Amazon said it was delivered but she did not get it and I have not been able to get a refund and resend the gift to her.

We all know what a great writer Amy Tan is but I didn't know that she is an excellent artist who has been drawing sketches and paintings of birds since she was a child. This is my favorite book of hers to date. She encourages us all to look closer, move slower, just observe and then sketch! I love her.

Beautiful book, and a perfect gift for the bird nerd in your life.

This is a beautiful book to read or sit on your coffee table for you to share with fellow birders.

The illustrations are spectacular.