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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Birds From Head To Tail, written by Stacey Roderick and illustrated by Kwanchai Moriya. Kids Can Press, 2018. $18.99 ages 4 and up

"What bird has a beak 
like this?

A hummingbird! 

The hummingbird's long,
thin beak might look like
a straw, but it isn't used for
sucking up liquids. The
beak is perfectly shaped
for reaching into tube-shaped
flowers so the tiny bird ... "

Little ones are going to enjoy the question and answer format that this book offers. It begins with the great horned owl, recognizable to many. The question is about the shape of its head - with tufted 'horns'. A descriptive paragraph follows at the turn of the page. It offers enough information about the head to keep its audience interested, without overdoing it.

The author continues that format, asking questions about the beak, eyes, body, wings, legs, feet, and finally the tail ... thus 'birds from head to tail.' Most birds presented will be familiar. Each body part and its function for the bird is described in accompanying text.

" A flamingo's stilt-like legs are perfect for wading.
Having long legs means the flamingo can go into
deeper water to find more of the food it eats."

"The artwork in this book was created in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, using original photographs and textures." The illustrations are filled with bright colors. The textures and collage-like images give a real sense of the environment and offer depth and detail.

Following the main body of text, the author adds another group of familiar birds, accompanied by a detailed thumbnail illustration of the bird itself, and a short statement.

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