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Spinner, Stephanie

Alex the Parrot: No Ordinary Bird

40 pp. | Knopf | October, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-375-86846-7 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-96846-4 $20.99
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Meilo So. In her groundbreaking studies with African grey parrot Alex (acronym for "Avian Learning Experiment"), Irene Pepperberg successfully teaches him language skills beyond the usual mimicry. Spinner explains methods clearly and dynamically, but readers will most enjoy displays of Alex's personality. So's mixed-media illustrations, with their agile lines and splashes of tropical color against white backgrounds, further enliven the text's details.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2012

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