Gr 3-5-A far-ranging and sweeping overview of various types of creatures with wings-including birds, insects, and mammals-and the myriad ways they use these versatile appendages. Singer goes beyond a description of the mechanics of flight to include how wings are also used by various creatures for balance, as a weapon, as a part of courting rituals, and to help hunters attract prey. The discussion then comes back around to flying, or rather to migration, which all of these animals do to find food and the right climate in which to live and breed. Unfortunately, covering such a wide spectrum of nature's winged creatures from as many different parts of the world makes for a superficial presentation. The artwork, created with brushed and airbrushed acrylics and colored pencil, is colorful and appealing but sometimes too cluttered to be informative.
