Unbeatable Beaks

A beak is a spoon a beak is a slicer. A beak is a scraper stabber and spiker. Have you ever wondered why birds have different shaped beaks? Many beaks are long and pointy while others are round and smooth. Some beaks have ridges; some are even shaped like spoons. Beaks are to birds what hands are to humans. Thats why birds can do the most amazing things with their beaks--from spearing fish to turning eggs. Stephen R. Swinburnes lyrical chant-along text and Joan Paleys stunning paper collage illustrations introduce young children to a variety of wonderful birds and their distinctive beaks of all sizes shapes and colors.