Tracing part of the annual cycle of a favorite northern bird, a naturalist takes an avian couple from puffins to puffling parents. Desmond supplies fetching but realistically detailed views of Atlantic puffins flying, perched on a grassy hillside, and winging underwater. A fond first intro. --Kirkus Reviews Conversational first-person narration enthusiastically presents a documentary-style introduction to puffins in this picture book. --Publishers Weekly Solid science in an entertaining package. Readers will find an engaging, accessible narrative describing a puffin's life cycle. --The Horn Book The beautiful watercolor, ink, and acrylic illustrations are a breath of fresh air, the shades of blue bringing seaside freshness to the page. The conversational tone of the text makes this fun and accessible, providing abundant information without being overwhelming.

Highly recommended. --Booklist.