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New Lenox Woman Publishes Children's Book Highlighting Common Birds
Mauverneen Blevins combined her passion for photography with her love of birds in creating her book.
NEW LENOX, IL — Local resident Mauverneen Blevins has just published her first book, a children's book titled "I KNOW That Bird!" A writer and award-winning photographer, she decided to blend her two creative passions into a picture book for young children with the aim of not just teaching them the names of various birds, but also to encourage reading.
The inspiration for the book came from her own love of birds. With photos of 15 of the most common birds one might find in the backyard or on a trip to the park, a short verse accompanies each one in this colorful introduction to birds.
A lifetime resident of the area, she grew up in Joliet and now resides in New Lenox. She is the mother of three adult daughters.
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The book is available in both hard and soft cover on Amazon and at your favorite bookstore. You can also find it at the Pilcher Park Nature Center, and at Wild Birds Unlimited on Essington Road in Joliet.
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