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Emma Williams, Collection Development Specialist at Booksource
2/25/2013 10:49:53 AM
Birds are saying things like, “pick me!,” “I’m the strongest,” “let’s dance!,” and “look out! We’re under attack!” This lovely picture book explains the humorous and fascinating way that birds communicate. The book’s format groups birds who communicate the same things together. For instance, on one spread, an illustration of a colony of penguins appears with the exclamation, “over here!” Text then explains that, “parents and chicks learn the sound of each other’s voices.” On the next spread, readers are introduced to more birds who use this type of communication—emperor penguins, common mergansers, and flamingos. The end pages include a glossary, references, websites, author note and a short description of each of the birds mentioned. The lovely illustrations set against a white background really pop off the pages in this one!
Classroom Idea: 28 different types of birds are mentioned in this book. Use this title as a springboard to do further research (either individually or as a class) on some or all of these creatures. Perhaps some of them can be observed first-hand in your own environment!
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