An Adventurous World in Animal Habitats

According to the reporter of Iran Book News Agency (IBNA), if we are to discuss scientific topics with children and teach them new things, it is better to first address issues directly related to them, as their familiarity with these topics will aid their daily lives. For example, instead of starting with oceans and galaxies, it’s preferable to begin with phenomena that are more intertwined with our everyday existence. The issue of education, besides its inherent complexities and subtleties, can potentially bore children. So, it’s best to first enhance their familiarity with their living environment.

One of the things children might encounter in their lives, and about which it is better for them to be informed to avoid harming nature, is the nests of birds and other types of animals. Children’s acquaintance with this natural phenomenon is pursued in the book “Noisy Nests.” This book, which features beautiful illustrations and helps scientific lessons become more ingrained in children’s minds, discusses various animals: where they build their nests, why they do it, and how they achieve this goal. It covers the conditions nests usually have for self-protection, their strange and extraordinary features, and introduces animals we might not have thought capable of building nests.

This familiarity helps increase children’s friendship with nests, ensuring that if they encounter one, they won’t destroy it but will behave with greater awareness. “Noisy Nests” was written by Diana Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long, which is one of the book’s strengths. Seyedeh Soodabeh Ahmadi has also translated it into Persian. Enthusiasts can purchase this book for 120,000 Tomans from Mehrsa Publications.