Dig, Dance, Dive: How Birds Move to Survive
by Etta Kaner (Author) June Steube (Illustrator)
A funny and informative look at birds and their unique behavioral adaptations
Birds can do a lot more than just fly! Did you know some of them can dig, dance, dive, and dabble?
This nonfiction book introduces readers to an assortment of fascinating birds and their surprising behaviors. Readers will learn about flightless birds like the Adélie penguin, which toboggans down hills on its belly, or the kakapo, which climbs up trees to escape danger. Even birds that fly have quirky survival behaviors--like the barred owl, which can turn its head almost all the way around, or the blue-footed booby, which dives from great heights to catch fish.
Written by prolific children's nonfiction author and educator Etta Kaner and whimsically illustrated by artist June Steube, Dig, Dance, Dive invites readers to greet all sorts of amazing feathered friends in a fun and informative exploration.
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 3--Beginning with the attention-grabbing thesis statement, "Birds don't just fly," Kaner presents the many other ways birds move as part of their day-to-day lives. There are familiar examples (penguin, duck, owl) as well as more exotic species (jacana, kakapo, phalarope). Each entry stresses the form and function of a particular movement, be it a slide for speed, a dive for dinner, or a dance for romance. Steube's cool-tone illustrations--pencil and watercolor, digitally enhanced--strike the perfect balance between accurate depiction of scientific detail and subtle anthropomorphism of the birds' natural charisma. VERDICT A thoughtful and entertaining informational text on avian behavior, suitable for all collections.--Jonah Dragan
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Etta Kaner is an award-winning, internationally-known author whose nonfiction books for children have been translated into many languages. A former teacher, she is passionate about science books for young readers. When she's not writing, Etta loves trying out new recipes at her home in Toronto.
Heather Wilson is a Canadian illustrator and designer for animation. She is a graduate of Sheridan College's Illustration program and recipient of the Brenda Clark Visual Narrative Award. Heather grew up on a southern Ontario farm, among corn stalks and strawberry fields. She now resides in Oakville, overlooking Lake Ontario.
JNF003030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds
Behavior
Picture books
Adaptation
Locomotion
