Little Bird, Biddle Bird (Biddle Books)
From the creator of Miss Spider (Little Miss Spider,Miss Spider's New Car,Miss Spider's Tea Party, etc.)  comes a new series featuring a sweet little bird. On the verge of independence,  little bird, Biddle bird takes the plunge out of the nest and into the world to  find a snack. But what's good to eat? Something squashy and salty like a slug?  Something crunchy and sweet like a pea pod? "Is a flower a good meal? Will a bug  be a treat? Don't gobble up tidbits you find in the street!"From a protective distance, the proud mommy bird watches as her baby begins to  pull a meal together for the first time. Readers get the feeling she will be  there in a flash if her little bird ventures into the danger zone--for example,  when he remembers never to choose meals "that are bigger than you!" But  meanwhile, she's content to observe her "dear little big Biddle bird." Young  readers will vicariously feel little bird's sense of accomplishment, especially  as they begin exploring their own new horizons. David Kirk's shiny, in-your-face  illustrations burst off the page, familiar to fans of Miss Spider, but almost  too overwhelming for those who prefer kinder, gentler images. (Baby to  preschool)--Emilie Coulter