by Anna McDougal (Author)

Many cuckoo mothers outsource their parenting by laying their eggs in the nests of other birds! Then, once a young cuckoo hatches, it may kick other bird babies out of the nest so it can get more food! These incredible facts engage readers from the first page of this colorful volume. The main text includes information about this strange life cycle as well as their habitat, habits, and diet. Fun fact boxes give even more weird information and a graphic organizer enhances readers' understanding of what they have read.