Presents information on many aspects of raising parakeets, including selection, housing, feeding, taming, training, talking, sociability, breeding, injuries and illnesses, and showing.
Simple text, vocabulary words, and discussion questions combine with a story about Emma, who felt very sad when her pet parakeet, Henry, met a pretty bird named Kate.
Describes the history, physical characteristics, and behavaior of parakeets, and presents information on choosing, training, and caring for one as a pet.