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32 pp.
| Holiday |
March, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-8234-1547-3$$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Anne Wertheim.
In an accurate, upbeat approach, this introduction to animal wings notes the three winged groups: "all birds, all bats, and almost all types of insects." It briefly explains flight, then presents differences in shape, structure, and use for representative animals. Bright, detailed art shows an animal in its natural setting or as part of a composite of a few different animals. Bib., glos., ind.