Generally I am not of fan of beginning reader books based on characters and not driven by an authentic story, but DK publishing company does its job very well. Rather than a mediocre story using the angry bird characters, this book operates like a basic encyclopedia for very young readers. It introduces the characters from the game series, and then provides two-page spreads to describe each character and any relevant items and relationships. The book is very informative, and uses sentences that are simplified for a young vocabulary but still sound natural. Every page is packed with colorful illustrations that are vibrant and masterfully placed around the text. The book even includes a table of contents, glossary, and an index. From a parent's perspective, this book is actually not bad. It explains the world of angry birds with a nonfiction book's clarity and organization, and does not force a bad story on us for the sake of our children. From a child's perspective, this book is wonderful, chock full of favorite friends in an attractive package. If beginning readers series want to capitalize on popular characters to create books, this is how it should be done. ( )