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K-3Animal Babies series.
This very basic book introduces birds' births, habitats, maturation, and how they're cared for. The short, direct sentences are manageable for new readers, and the color photographs will hold their attention. The species pictured and discussed specifically ("This bird spits a smelly oil at predators") are unidentified, which may frustrate children interested in richer information. A life cycle diagram concludes the book. Glos., ind.