The Beak Book

- Reviews -

By zooming in on one of birds' most idiosyncratic features, Page reveals just what a multifaceted marvel a beak can be: "This beak is for drilling. / This beak is for scooping. // This beak is for shredding. / This beak is for clutching. " Placed alongside a large, clean-lined illustration of a bird in profile, a declarative statement on each page describes what a specific beak can do. (Expertly captured field marks, rendered in vibrant, saturated color, pop against the crisp white background. ) Page also offers a sentence explaining the declaration alongside an inset illustration showing the bird using its beak as described: "Using the expandable pouch that is part of its beak, the pelican scoops up a fish. " A clear, concise, and engaging read for fledgling ornithologists. Back matter includes more species detail and a bibliography. Ages 3-8. (Jan. ) -- Publishers Weekly *STARRED* * October 26, 2020 * If you thought beaks were just for pecking, think again. This picture book examines in piercing detail the astonishing adaptability of birds' beaks. Twenty-one different birds from different parts of the world are illustrated to show the unique functions of each species' beaks. The kiwi' s nostrils are located at the end of its beak to allow it to smell its food before ingesting it. The shoebill stork has a large, heavy beak ideal for crushing fish "or the occasional lizard or baby crocodile. " The common tailorbird can actually sew leaves together using spiderweb silk to make a nest, and the macaw uses its hooked beak to climb trees. The unbelievably cute Atlantic puffin uses its hinged beak (aided by spines inside its mouth) to hold a big mouthful of fish, and of course, most birds use their beaks to make their first entrance to the world out of the egg. Brightly colored collage close-ups of each bird' s head and beak adorn the spare, white pages, with brief text describing the function of each bird' s beak and a small vignette of the whole bird, showing how the bird uses its beak. A double-page diagram showing where the birds live and what they eat is included. . . . An unusual insight into one aspect of the amazing adaptability of birds. -- Kirkus Reviews * October 15th, 2020 *

- Author Bio -

Robin Page has written and illustrated several picture books, including the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? , which she created with her husband Steve Jenkins, and A Chicken Followed Me Home! and Seeds Move!, which she both wrote and illustrated. Robin and Steve live in Boulder, Colorado.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781534460416
Published:	3 Mar 2021
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Format:	Hardback
Height:	254mm
Width:	254mm
Spine:	8mm
Weight:	467g
Pages:	40

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