Young kids who've seen those brightly colored birds in pet stores will find this just the ticket to learn the basics about parakeets. Each spread features a full-bleed photo of a parakeet and a facing page with a line or two of text. Despite the brevity, each sentence contains a useful bit of information: "A parakeet's cage must be cleaned every week." Or, "Parakeets eat seeds, nuts, and sometimes fruit." It's the photographs, though, that will hold readers. Bright, clear, and shiny, the pictures feature birds of different colors that are sure to capture attention. In three instances, children appear in the photos, one a boy who has Down syndrome. The books in the All about Pets series also contain a very brief list of books and websites.