"A philosophical albeit kid-friendly look at why a bird is a bird. Told from the first-person perspective of a chid, this thoughtful meditation on what makes a bird similar or different, ordinary or unique, will inevitably compel readers to reflect on what makes us human, and what makes us adhere to a variety of social constructs--namely gender. Ultimately, the narrator decides that it doesn't matter what makes a bird. Whether they're similar or different, ordinary or unique, they can all just be birds! The book will encourage kids to question things they thought they already understood, and to consider that what might at first seem obvious can quickly become complex when examined from a different perspective. Mariah (Maia) Hoekstra's colourful, movement-filled illustrations perfectly capture the charm of this thought-provoking text. There are a total of 34 different species of birds included on the pages--and three birds that were made up from the artist's imganation! A search-and-find activity is included at the end, where the reader is given visual cues to find and identify all the birds in the book--a chance for kids to further explor the beautiful whimsical illustrations"--