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PreSchool-Grade 2. One by one, birds arrive at a feeder until a total of 20 are clustered at the spot. A squirrel scatters the flock, thwarting a patient cat who lurks in the background. This versatile book invites more than one reading to absorb the variety of concepts presented. It is, first of all, a counting book with a flowing, rhyming story, but it also gives information about birds in both text and illustration. Each double-spread includes basic facts about physical characteristics and behaviors, specific foods birds prefer, and types of feeders to use. The attractive format successfully separates concepts while maintaining continuity in presentation. Illustrations are all computer-generated, digital paintings that are amazingly realistic, clear, and sharp. Birds are easily identifiable with bright colors that remain true to nature and are attractively framed by a twig design. One disconcerting note is that all of the background scenes are of summer while many of the birds are those most often associated with feeders in winter. While some people do leave feeders out year round, experts suggest that birds are better off depending on their natural environments when food is readily available. While all the information found here can be located elsewhere, and counting books abound, this combination of counting, rhyming, story, facts, and the visual appeal of the unique presentation succeeds at all levels.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ages 5^-8. There's a lot going on (probably too much) in this picture book that combines basic facts about our feathered friends with counting and rhymes. Progressing in pairs through 20, the focus is on a popular feeder where a team of chickadees is the first to arrive for a midday meal, and a team of blue jays is the last to gather. The verse, at times stilted or forced, introduces both the species and the numbers. Thumbnail sketches, the book's strength, discuss such elements as favorite seeds and bugs, personality traits, and adversaries. The densely colored, computer-generated paintings have a good sense of detailing that should engage children, but they lack the texture a paintbrush might have provided. For larger collections. Julie Corsaro
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