Why Do Birds Sing?

By: Joan Holub

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Synopsis: Did you know: there are over nine thousand kinds of birds; a bee hummingbird weighs as little as a dime; a peregrine falcon can spot a mouse a mile away; swifts can sleep while flying! Many of us love birds and also enjoy them as pets. This fact- and photo-packed book takes a look at their behavior and characteristics and offers ways to get to know and appreciate them. For instance, you'll discover how birds fly, which are the best swimmers, which ones make good pets, and, of course, what all that singing is about! Joan Holub has created stories and art for over seventy children's books, including the ABA Pick of the Lists titles Why Do Dogs Bark? and Why Do Cats Meow? While her dad kept peacocks, pheasants, and chickens as pets, Joan prefers the company of the wild birds that congregate outside her kitchen window, eager for their daily feeding. Joan and her husband, George, live in Seattle, Washington, and do their best to keep their two cats away from their feathery friends.