<p><em>Springtime Birds in My Backyard </em>combines the beautiful illustrations of&nbsp;David Porter with the rhythm and rhyme of Karen Kern Yarrish&rsquo;s lush verse. Reading this book&nbsp;aloud lulls both parent and child into the springtime comfort of their own backyard&ndash;a familiar space&nbsp;where&nbsp;they both&nbsp;can&nbsp;learn about the sights and sounds of the most common birds in North America.</p>