Everything bird What kids really want to know about birds

Gr 3-4-The content in this book on the only species with feathers is arranged in the form of questions and addresses subjects like how birds can become extinct instead of "flying away from their problems," whether or not woodpeckers get headaches from pecking wood, and why bird poop is so runny. The narrative is breezy and appealing to read for enjoyment, yet contains enough facts for a book report. Full-color photographs appear on every page.-Farida S. Dowler, Mercer Island Library, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

This book features a broad array of questions kids might ask about birds: for example, ""how do birds fly?"" and ""how do they chew their food?"" More specific questions focus on details unique to a particular species: e.g., ""Why are vultures so ugly?"" Lots of photographs add interest. Overall, the treatment is broad but informative. Reading list, websites. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.