In the morning, I hear birds singing through the open window, begins the young narrator in the marvelous new picture book, Birds, by Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek. The young child continues and takes us on a slow sensory tour of the wondrous ways that birds embellish our world. We look and see the birds in their many colors, sizes, and shapes. We listen and hear the birds singing alone and in gregarious groups. Watching birds fly, we wonder and imagine how flying would feel. Birds inspire us and incite our imagination. And Birds inspires its readers with page after page of rich, enjoyable learning opportunities. The finely crafted text and bright, bold illustrations honor the natural curiosity and keen intelligence of young children. The outcome is a striking, engaging delight that young children will want to enjoy again and again.

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