Laura Gehl & Gareth Lucas's new board book, ODD BIRDS, treats the reader to fascinating information and stunning illustrations.

ODD BIRDS

Meet Nature's Weirdest Flock

by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Gareth Lucas

Abrams Appleseed, 2022

ISBN: 978-1-4197-4223-1

Source: Blue Slip Media

Ages 1-3

All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Book summary, author information, and illustrations provided by Blue Slip Media.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Meet nature’s oddballs in this charming board book about some of the most unique birds in the world. Backyard birds—move over! Odd Birds introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor—the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bird, along with more detailed factual information. The eight birds featured are the magnificent frigatebird, blue-footed booby, shoebill stork, ostrich, hoatzin, oilbird, California condor, and burrowing owl.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

Laura Gehl is a former science teacher who still loves getting kids excited about science and nature . . . now through her books. Ever since reading about a poop-shooting caterpillar many years ago, Gehl has spent time researching and writing about interesting creatures and their behaviors. She is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including the Baby Scientist board book series, Odd Beasts, Happy Llamakkah!, Apple and Magnolia, and Happy Owl-Oween!. Gehl lives with her husband and four kids in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she enjoys observing and exploring in the woods near her home. Visit Laura at lauragehl.com.

Twitter: @AuthorLauraGehl
Instagram: @authorlauragehl
Facebook: @AuthorLauraGehl

Gareth Lucas is an illustrator and designer living in Essex, England, with his wife and five children. After studying at the University of Brighton School of Art and Central Saint Martins, he has worked on a variety of projects but enjoys nothing more than illustrating animals, birds, and the natural world. When he is not working, he can be heard indulging his other love—the banjo!

Twitter: @GarethLucas
Instagram: @garethlucasart

REVIEW

Laura Gehl's stunning new board book (releasing in June 2022) highlights a few of the world's most  unusual birds.  From the frigatebird's bright red pouch to the burrowing owl's life underground, young reader's will learn about some of the oddities existing amongst the world's bird population.  Most of the book contains two page spreads highlighting one unusual feature of the chosen bird.  At the end of the book, the author provides additional information about each bird, including name, where they live, and the purpose of their unusual features.  Each brief explanation is accompanied by a photograph. This wonderful book showcases some of the wonders of the earth in a beautiful and enjoyable way.

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