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An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do.

"In 1924, an audience of more than one million listeners across the world listened in amazement to the first live radio broadcast of a nightingale accompanying the young cellist Beatrice Harrison. On May 19, 1924, a duet between a young cellist and a male nightingale was broadcast across the British Commonwealth as far away as Canada, India, and Australia to over one million listeners. It was an unprecedented collective experience made possible by...

"In this nonfiction picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs."-- Provided by publisher.

"Listen to the birds! They are often very noisy. You can tell what kind of bird it is just by listening. It's fun to learn their sounds and to sing along"-- Provided by the publisher.

"This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds-- no matter what we call them and why. A bird cannot be defined simply by the name we call it-- robin, hawk, peacock, swan. Nor can a bird be reduced to the exact blue of its neck, the tint of its red breast, or how it builds a nest. Celebrating all the ways we identify and enjoy winged creatures, this book suggests that only the birds themselves are able to give the truest expression...

"This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a variety of birds and the special sounds they make" -- Provided by publisher.

Introduces the characteristics and behavior of the approximately 4000 species of songbirds, describing how they sing, and discussing their migration, their enemies, and their friends.

"Travel the world through the sounds of nature ... Press the note on each page to hear over 60 separate bird sounds, exploring ten habitats as you go. You'll hear the high-pitched tweets of parrots in the rainforest, the harsh caws of ravens in the mountains, and the beautiful trills of city songbirds. Learn fascinating facts about the birds who live in these amazing places, then use the number key to listen out for each one when you press the note"--...