The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Arlon, Penelope , Gordon-Harris, Tory

Birds

32 pp. | Scholastic | June, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-66773-9 $7.99

(4) K-3 Scholastic Discover More series. Heavy cardstock pages suit the young audience targeted by this introduction to birds. Subtopics such as beaks, feet, and feathers are presented in colorful double-spreads, with one main photo and several smaller ones, all captioned. Coverage is worldwide, though that's made clear only in the downloadable digital companion. Facts (e.g., a bird's hollow bones) are accurate and interesting, if sometimes partial. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian