A look at our favorite backyard bird ';stuffed with information, much of it fascinating and likely to be a surprise even to adult readers' (USA Today, 4 stars). Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins' first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author's Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources. ';Fresh and inviting, here's the go-to book for children curious about robins.'Booklist (starred review) ';Christelow's accurate illustrations are action filled and make excellent use of panels to depict multiple perspectives on bird poses and behavior, as well as moment-by-moment events.'The Horn Book (starred review) ';[An] insightful study of an unflashy but fascinating bird.'Publishers Weekly ';As infectious as the ubiquitous bird's own ';Cheerily-cheerily, cheerily-cheerup, cheerup!''Kirkus Reviews

A look at our favorite backyard bird ';stuffed with information, much of it fascinating and likely to be a surprise even to adult readers' (USA Today, 4 stars). Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins' first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author's Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources. ';Fresh and inviting, here's the go-to book for children curious about robins.'Booklist (starred review) ';Christelow's accurate illustrations are action filled and make excellent use of panels to depict multiple perspectives on bird poses and behavior, as well as moment-by-moment events.'The Horn Book (starred review) ';[An] insightful study of an unflashy but fascinating bird.'Publishers Weekly ';As infectious as the ubiquitous bird's own ';Cheerily-cheerily, cheerily-cheerup, cheerup!''Kirkus Reviews