If You Were a Parrot written by Katherine Rawson and illustrated by Sherry Rogers is a wonderfully written, educational book for children ages 3 to 8. Do your children want to know what a parrot does all day? Then this book will help to answer those questions by showing children and parents climbing around the house, over furniture, up curtains or eating like a parrot by chewing on a phone book and popsicles with their parrot beak. If your child enjoys birds but doesn't like vegetables then this book may just get them to eat their veggies. The book shows children wearing a beak eating fruits and vegetables before and after squawking, talking, bathing, and going to bed for the night.

After the 'parrots' are tucked in, there is a "for creative minds" section that lists parrot fun facts. Children will find fun facts such as feathers help keep birds warm not just fly, birds do not have teeth, their necks are very flexible and get into just about any space, and many more facts!

The book measures 8.5" by 10" with a dust jacket that has art that matches the cover of the actual book, the size easily allows children to hold the book on their own while turning the pages.

There is a make-a-beak craft, that children with adult supervision can make a beak and pretend to be a parrot just like the children in the story—just don't let them climb the curtains. These last few pages may be photocopied or printed from the website by the owner of the book, which is a nice incentive to purchase this colorful, educational book.