The Bird Book

By Steve Jenkins (Author/Illustrator), Robin Page

Discover the secrets of birds: their flight, survival, and astonishing diversity.

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40 pages

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Explore the vibrant world of birds with over 10,000 species showcasing incredible diversity. From the smallest to the fastest, uncover the secrets of these feathered aviators. Learn how they dance, sing, and master the skies, surviving in water, on land, and high above. What makes a bird a bird? What do they eat? Dive into the mysteries of their evolution and find out which bird flies the highest or stays airborne the longest. This beautifully illustrated journey reveals the extraordinary lives of these fascinating creatures.

From the publisher

Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page celebrate the astonishing diversity of bird species in this magnificently illustrated picture book.They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly–what’s not to love about birds?With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have soared through the skies for millions of years. In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved.Ever wonder which bird is the smallest? Or the fastest? Which can fly the highest? Or stay airborne longest? You’ll find answers to these questions and countless others in The Bird Book.Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these amazing aviators and the extraordinary ways they survive this world, whether in the water, on land, or flying high above.

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