Edward Giles’ credentials as author are impeccable; he knows his stuff. The design, construction and logic of the presentation makes the book accessible as a bird spotting guide and despite my initial reservations, I enjoyed reading and learning as I went along. I live on an estuary where we have large numbers of visiting geese and resident swans about which I know nothing. This book has actually whetted my appetite to discover more about them.

School Library Magazine

This really quirky book is a fact-filled treasure trove which asks to be dipped into or read cover to cover. I really like the style of the book with short notes about distribution, behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding and key facts for the main species. The notes are presented in a user-friendly way that should appeal to all ages. Edward’s illustrations are gems in themselves.

BTO

This is a delightful book aimed principally at younger readers who have an interest in either watching or keeping waterfowl. ‘Those With Webbed Feet’ is a good starting point for those with little or no prior knowledge of waterfowl either in the wild or in domestic collections. The material provided is informative and relevant throughout and offers the reader a good basic understanding of the habits and habitats of waterfowl to be found in the UK.

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The Biologist

The main aim of ‘Those with Webbed Feet’ is to introduce waterfowl to youngsters in their teens. It is bright and cheerful and easily competes with digital media as a delightful thing to have in the hand. I can see this becoming a firm favourite to bring generations together over a shared interest. Along with essential information to understand and identify each species, the book’s characterful and animated style is complemented by lots of Fun Facts, Quiz Questions and hand-drawn illustrations. We concur. It is a cracker and we look forward to more from Edward Giles.

British Waterfowl Association