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

Get a nest-side seat for some of nature’s most surprising animal behavior:

• Funny Science: Find out which bird composes music, who decorates their bachelor pad to impress a date, and other hilarious facts.
• Compare and Contrast: Discover the amazing ways birds are just like us, from giving wedding gifts to changing their babies’ diapers!
• Engaging Visuals: A perfect mix of real-life animal photography and laugh-out-loud cartoon illustrations keeps every page exciting.
• Perfect for Reluctant Readers: Short, funny text and dynamic layouts make this the ideal nonfiction book for kids who think learning about nature is boring.

"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