About this item
Some birds are huge and some are tiny. Some birds are fantastically colorful and some are plain. What do all birds share?Early nonfiction expert Lizzy Rockwell explains that birds have beaks, wings, and feathers, and hatch from eggs. Other animals might have some of these features in common, but only a bird has them all. Only a bird is a bird!A clear text and graceful illustrations cover dozens of different birds and their shared characteristics, as well as the unique qualities of unusual birds, such as penguins and peacocks.
About the Author
Lizzy Rockwell has been creating picture books since 1989. Much of what she knows about making books, she learned as a child. Her parents, Anne and Harlow Rockwell made books in their home studio in Connecticut, when Lizzy and her brother and sister were growing up. As an adult, Lizzy collaborated as illustrator on 19 books written by her mother. Her favorite things to draw are animals, plants, landscapes, and children's faces. She writes on topics of natural science and child wellness. Lizzy believes that, "Being read to on the lap of a loving adult is as essential to a young child'sdevelopment as the nourishment of food. ... A book is the first work of art that a child willexperience. Art feeds the soul. It connects us to our shared human experience and helps make sense of the mysteries of the universe."Lizzy lives and works from her home studio in Bridgeport, CT
