In a comic-style book of information, a man who is decidedly not a fan of pigeons at the volume’s start is the subject of an intense PR campaign. A group of children dressed as pigeons offer basic facts about pigeons; tell about relatives of present-day pigeons, including Do-dos and doves; and identify strange birds that are the result of pigeon breeding. These include the curly feathered Frillback; the long-legged, big-footed white Maltese; and the blue- hued Victoria Crowned, the largest living pigeon, named for Queen Victoria of England. The children also show the man the artistic appeal of pigeons: Pablo Picasso named his daughter, Paloma, Spanish for pigeon, and included pigeons in several paintings. This is a fun and fascinating look at a common, and much maligned, bird. (Ages 7–10)

★ "Budding naturalists who dug We Dig Worms! will, well, coo over this similarly enlightening accolade . . . Another feather in McCloskey's cap."–Kirkus Reviews Starred Review

★ ". . . smoothly mixing naturalism with offbeat visual humor."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Did you know a pigeon can fly faster than a car and farther than a small airplane? Or that they have something unusual in common with penguins, flamingos, and even the dodo? With his trademark mix of humor, well-researched facts, and artistry, Kevin McCloskey delivers the straight poop on these humble creatures, which turn out to be...coo, coo, COOL!

Kevin McCloskey's bestselling Giggle and Learn series blends facts and fun to entertain young readers about common creatures.