SCIENCE
Farndon, John

Remarkable Birds

(4) 4-6 Animal Bests series. Illustrated by Cristina Portolano. This broad look at the abilities of a diverse range of birds is enlivened by colorful sketches and photographs. From flight and migration to vocalizing, building, and using tools, this fact-filled book evaluates how birds' various behaviors and skills help them to thrive in the wild. There's a busy layout and lack of back matter, but the informative text mostly compensates for these shortcomings. Ind.

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