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Booklist - 03/15/2011 Munro’s large-format picture book makes a question-and-answer game out of a series of eggs and the remarkable birds that they produce. Each entry begins with a creamy, spare, two-page spread, with an image of eggs on the left-hand side and facts about the featured species on the right. Above the eggs is a bold question: Can you guess whose eggs these are? The subsequent spread offers a detailed, full-bleed view of the birds in their habitat, with more information about how they fit into their ecosystem and share it with other creatures. Munro’s ink illustrations are clear and precise. The compositions of the egg illustrations are suitably simple, while the shifts between up-close and wide-angle perspectives in the habitat spreads give both a specific picture of the birds in question and a sense of their broader environment. Children will find the format engaging and discover more in the intriguing preface, supplementary glossary, and lists of print and Internet resources. - Copyright 2011 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 05/01/2011 K-Gr 4—Which bird can turn its head 270 degrees? Which bird can stay under water for up to 18 minutes? Which bird never drinks? Which bird can run faster than a racehorse? Whose nest weighs more than a car? These and other fascinating facts about familiar and unusual avian species from the great horned owl and the emperor penguin to the cactus wren, ostrich, and bald eagle are presented in a fun and accessible format. A simple illustration of an egg or group of eggs is accompanied by large, bold text posing the question: "Can you guess whose eggs these are?" The facing page includes a brief description of the mystery bird. Turn the page and a detailed spread reveals an expansive colored-ink illustration of the species, its nest, and its offspring along with more information and interesting facts. A white text box at the bottom of the page lists other animals that share the featured bird's habitat, and readers will enjoy searching for them among the intricate illustrations. Useful for classroom units, this inviting and attractive book will captivate young nature lovers.—Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL - Copyright 2011 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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