Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald?
The Big Book of Birds is a fact-filled journey of the world’s most wonderful birds. Yuval Zommer’s distinctive illustrations show off some of the most colorful, flamboyant, impressive, and wacky birds of the sky.
The book introduces the different families of birds, habitats and species, from peacocks to hummingbirds, flamingos, bald eagles, albatrosses to red-crowned cranes.
It teaches children how to spot different birds within a specific variety and their eggs, for example how to differentiate the American robin from the European robin. It touches on bird migration, survival instincts and how birds have learnt to adapt to cities and domestic gardens. Finally, the book invites young bird spotters to protect birds where they live and make their gardens bird friendly.
Yuval Zommer's glorious illustrations and fresh approach makes this book a unique and wonderful read. This is a big, beautiful book that will be relished over and over again by people of all ages.