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Penguins and Other Birds

by David West
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For those who have ever looked at a bird and wondered what makes them do the things they do, this book will prove invaluable. With the help of simple, colorful illustrations, young animal lovers can take a look inside the bodies of hummingbirds, hens, and other exquisite birds. Each bird is introduced with a brief summary, followed by their own diagram, which includes labels and captions to help readers understand the specific bird's key body parts and functions. The book's innovative layout makes learning about the life science of these animals fun and accessible.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Inside Animals

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 16, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781508193852

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.4
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2018

      Gr 4-6-Each visually creative book explores the physical features of five related creatures. First, a spread provides general information along with a large illustration. A page-turn leads to a large cutaway view of the animal, with labels identifying key parts. Diagrams are uncluttered, with clear lines, careful color contrast, and simple shading, making the different body parts easy to distinguish. Some captions support the facts from the previous page, while others add new material. Most cutaways mention features common to the broader class along with those specific to the featured animal. The chicken section, for example, notes that all birds have two kidneys, along with more chicken-specific details about brains, combs, and gizzards. The author doesn't usually describe size, which makes sense for broader groups like "ray-finned fish" but would have been useful for narrower examples such as axolotls or lungfish. VERDICT Sure to attract visual learners.

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.4
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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