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LITTLE BIRD TAKES A BATH by Marisabina Russo Schwartz & Wade, 2015 ISBN: 978-0-385-37014-1 Ages 3-7 Source: author for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. REVIEW Little bird hates rain, but loves to take baths.  After sleeping through the night and the rain, little bird goes looking for a puddle in which to take a bath. But he struggles to find the perfect puddle.  When the perfect puddle presents itself, little bird starts taking his bath only to be interrupted over and over. Will little bird find the perfect place to take a bath or will he have to fly home without?  Russo has created an adorable story about a cute little bird.  Close-ups of little bird alternate with shots of little bird flying through the city making this a great book for talking about perspective.  Also, the story and illustrations are arranged perfectly for giving young readers a chance to predict what's coming, there's even some foreshadowing once little b...

FEATHERS NOT JUST FOR FLYING by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen Charlesbridge, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-58089-430-2 Picture Book Nonfiction Grades K and up Source: purchased All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars, which underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a variety of practical purposes. A scrapbook design showcases life-size feather illustrations. REVIEW I love it when I discover picture book nonfiction that teaches me something new.  While picture book nonfiction is, of course, designed to teach children, I'm always extra impressed when I learn something new as well.  To me that means the author and illustrator have done their homework and made the book as good as possible...