This book explores what makes an animal a bird - how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of birds in their natural environment. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing through book bands it is suitable for reading at band 8: Purple.

This book is part of the 'In the Animal Kingdom' series which explores the classification of animals. Why not look for them all: Amphibians Live on Land and Water; Birds Have Feathers; Fish Live in Water; Reptiles Have Scaly Skin; Invertebrates Have No Backbone; Mammals Have Hair.

This book is part of a book series called In the Animal Kingdom .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Born in Suffolk, Sarah Ridley lives on the Suffolk/Essex border and is a writer and editor of educational books for children and young people. Recently, a life-long interest in history has led her to write books about the First World War, inspired by reading letters written by soldiers who served in the conflict. Brothers at War tells the story of uncovering the material held in her own family's archives. Dear Jelly sets letters written by soldier brothers to their younger sisters at its core. Teenage children keep Sarah busy when she isn't tied to her computer, and she relaxes by walking along river estuaries close to her home.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Animal kingdom
• 1: All birds have feathers
• 1: Birds have two legs and two wings
• 1: Most birds can fly
• 1: Some birds cannot fly
• 1: Birds have a beak or a bill
• 1: Most birds build nests
• 1: All birds lay eggs
• 1: Birds take care of their young
• 1: Birds live all over the world
• 1: Index