Stinkbird Has a Superpower
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin—or stinkbird—and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it's more than just the stink!)
Stinkbirds have a lot in common with other birds: they have feathers, wings, and a beak. But they also have . . . a hidden superpower! This proud stinkbird papa would love to tell you more about it—if his adorable chick would quit interrupting him!
Is it their stinky, poopy smell?
Nope.
What about their loud and beautiful song?
Negative.
Is it the fact that they can swim?
Not that either, but you’re getting closer.
Just what is it that makes stinkbird chicks so special? You’ll have to read the book to find out!
Discover more wacky animal facts in Parrotfish Has a Superpower and Polecat Has a Superpower.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As the title of this effusive factual accounting promises, the Amazonian hoatzin—also known as the stinkbird—does have a superpower of sorts. But that power is not, as gaudily orange, pheasant-esque Papa Hoatzin explains to his purple chick, "MY POOPY SMELL!" (even though the quality is super effective at warding off predators). Parent-chick banter from Esbaum (Frog Boots) continues to explore potential superpowers, including hoatzins' precarious nests, in branches that extend over water. This placement allows the chicks, who lack adult birds' fetid odor, to easily swim underwater to escape predators. ("Food? I'm food?!" the chick says tearfully before successfully taking a plunge.) At last, the real superpower is revealed: young hoatzins have claws on their wings that allow them to climb trees back into the nest, "like little acrobats." Peppy, unmistakably fact-forward text gets plenty of zhuzh via digital images by Shea (I Am a Baby). Flat, tropical colors and layers of leaves convey the rainforest's lushness while providing a suitably theatrical backdrop for an idiosyncratic family's celebration of pride. Facts conclude. Ages 5–8. Author's agent: Tricia Lawrence, Erin Murphy Literary. Illustrator's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House.
