"Crazy for birds" is almost an understatement for Misha Maynerick Blaise; she really loves birds, and her enthusiasm is infectious in this rollicking miscellany of our feathered friends, illustrated on every page with her exuberantly painted illustrations. Here you can marvel at birds' mating rituals (the bird-of-paradise transforms into something resembling a psychedelic smiley face), delight in their adaptations (the bearded vulture's punk-rock diet consists mostly of bones), and savor their personalities (a crow can recognize individual humans and hold grudges against anyone who's wronged them), while the birds themselves all offer hilarious commentary.