Note: I accessed digital review copies of this book through Edelweiss and NetGalley. ( )

This is a great book to use when learning about animals, specifically birds. This book demonstrates different types of Birds, what the birds strengths are, and what distinguishes them from each other. Each bird has a picture that is an accurate depiction of how it looks. ( )

This is an informative and engaging nonfiction text for young readers. A page spread shows an up-close part of a bird (such as a beak or wingspan) and asks the reader what kind of bird it is. The following page spread then announces the answers, has an illustration of the full bird, and provides a few facts about that particular bird. The illustrations are bright and lively, done in what appears to be a papercut style. The result is quite beautiful. And it doesn't hurt that my favorite bird of all -- the peacock -- graces the cover! ( )

I quite liked this lovely little book. It has great paper cut illustrations that make it part bedtime picture book. The information on the birds, is short and put in such a way that it feels less of a nonfiction primer, and more of casual glance at the bird world. I love how the author mixed up the birds and mentions ones that are not usually found in kids picture books. There are Blue Footed Bobbies, Arctic Tureens, etc. Overall a lovely edition to any collection. ( )

This is your typical what bird has a face like this or a tail like this similar to Steve Jenkins' books. I like the idea and I don't think it is overdone. The illustrations are worthy of 5 stars, but there are 2 birds in this book I have never heard of. I doubt an elementary or preschooler would have heard of them either. You can't ask children what bird has a body like this or wings like this for uncommon birds. ( )