Funny Faces, Wacky Wings and other Silly Big Bird Things by Cynthia L. Copeland and Alexandra P. Lewis

Genre: General Nonfiction



Publishing Info: The Millbrook Press, Inc., 32 pgs.



Summary: This informational book has funny pictures of wacky big birds. Each picture has a description about a big bird, a variety of birds are covered from blue-footed boobies, cranes, spoonbills and penguins. There was even a page describing the extinct Dodo bird. Many of these birds are so big that they can not fly so they have to run or swim. The book is full of words about birds.



Personal Rating: **OK This book has great information, but the pictures don't show the animals natural habitat.



Reading Level: 2.4



Interest Level: K-2



Integration: This book would be great to use for a science unit about birds. It gives a good overview of a lot of birds. It could be used to start a research project and let children pick out a bird to research. This book could start a discussion on all different types of big birds and compare or contrast them with small birds.
In science students can discuss the fact that the Dodo bird is extinct and many of the other birds are endangered.



Potential Problems or Difficulties: I do not see any problems in this book.