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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A non-fiction exploration of the different kinds of beaks birds have and what they use them for"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From Caldecott Honor illustrator Robin Page comes this striking nonfiction STEM picture book exploring the fascinating and surprising ways different kinds of birds use their unique beaks.</b> <p/>Birds around the world have so many amazing kinds of beaks! There are short beaks and long beaks, straight beaks and curved beaks, flat beaks and even spoon-shaped beaks. But what do all of these beaks do? <p/>Discover how beaks of different shapes and sizes are adapted to help birds sip nectar, make nests, battle for mates, and more!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>If you thought beaks were just for pecking, think again. <p/> This picture book examines in piercing detail the astonishing adaptability of birds' beaks. [...] An unusual insight into one aspect of the amazing adaptability of birds.--Kirkus Reviews "October 15th, 2020"<br><br>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"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Robin Page has written and illustrated several picture books, including the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient <i>What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?</i>, which she created with her husband Steve Jenkins, and <i>A Chicken Followed Me Home! </i>and <i>Seeds Move!</i>, which she both wrote and illustrated. Robin and Steve live in Boulder, Colorado.

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