Amazing Bird Collection of Young Mr. Roosevelt

A historian once said of Theodore Roosevelts educationthat it had been the best kind, for he was both teacher andpupil. By the time he went to Harvard, he had preservedseveral hundred birds for a collection. How did he becomean accomplished scientist at a young age? He:was curious, always wanting to know more and find outthe why of things. learned from playing: imitating animal sounds and habitsand making up his own games. looked up to mentors, including his father, uncles, and acompanion of Audubons. read deeply from fiction and nonfiction. continually made observations, filling diaries andnotebooks with charts and essays. sketched nature in letters and notebooks. took risks, ready to pay the piper if he thought somethingwas worthwhile. customized learning to his own needs, starting a naturalhistory museum at home when he was eight and inventing acode for bird songs. studied the real thing, with being there experiences inthe outdoors. shared information with family and friends. Look for more in this book, and get to know a unique boywho still inspires others today.