A simple introduction to birds uses short phrases to describe what all birds have in common, as well as some of the ways species differ from each other. Most of the realistic, full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill focus on a single species seen within the context of its natural environment to illustrate the point made on the facing page. Each illustration is labeled with the species' common name and notes at the end of the book give further information on each species. This stunning visual introduction will appeal to young children as either an individual or group read-aloud. (Ages 3-6)

For use in schools and libraries only. Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests.