Child's Book of Water Birds

"Child's Book of Water Birds" by Anonymous is an early educational book for kids with pictures, probably from the 1850s. It teaches young readers about different kinds of water birds and where they live. The book describes and shows pictures of birds like Swans, Coots, Teals, Geese, and Oyster Catchers. Each bird gets a simple explanation of how it looks, what it does, and where it nests, so kids can easily understand. With its pictures and words, the book wants children to find water birds interesting and learn the basics about the birds they might see near ponds and rivers.