Just Like Us! Birds

Get the facts on some of nature's most beloved animals and discover the unexpected ways humans and birds are similar in Just Like Us! Birds. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations.

What animal composes music, decorates its home, weaves, and even gives gifts? BIRDS! While they may eat bugs and lay eggs, we actually have a lot in common with our winged friends. From their parenting to their homemaking, their fishing to their dancing, birds do have lots in common with people—though with fascinating twists all their own.

Factual, funny and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Birds will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.

What makes birds so much like people?

• Funny Science Book: Discover that birds compose music, decorate their homes, and even give gifts—just like people do!
• Bird Behavior: Learn how birds parent their chicks, go dancing to find a mate, and even use bait to go fishing.
• STEM for Kids: A perfect introduction to biology and animal science, this book makes learning fun and accessible for young minds.
• Engaging for Reluctant Readers: With a lively mix of real nature photography and hilarious cartoon illustrations, every page is designed to captivate curious kids.
• Amazing Animal Facts: Find out how some bird parents protect their babies by pretending to have a broken wing to trick predators!

"Heos offers young readers and listeners a humorous way to make connections with the world of birds." –Kirkus   "Heos engages kids in facts about ants and birds by comparing their traits to similar human ones in this humorous series . . .  In each volume, Heos smartly links the various spreads together so that readers can build upon their understanding . . . Recommended for general purchase, especially wherever humor is popular." –SLJ