Berthoud Community Library District

"Ooo aaa woo woo! Papa Loon's voice calls out long and strong across the water. He warns of danger. He defends his family's home. He even wards off predators. But not Little Loon. He can only Peep! Eep! and Squeak! When an eagle attacks, will Little Loon find his voice in time?"--Back cover.

From before sunrise until after sunset, a group of birds sings and sings some more, first performing solos from their perches and then harmonizing while in flight.

After Ivan's parents separate, he has trouble finding joy at either of their homes until he discovers that the birds and music that he loves may be found in both places.

Throughout the day and into the night various birds sing their songs, beginning with the woodpecker who taps a pole ten times and counting down to the hummingbird who calls once.

As the rooster announces that it's time to begin, the tawny owl hoots, the great spotted woodpecker taps away and the rest of the Big Woods Orchestra's birds welcome the new spring day with united voice, in an ode to nature for the very young.

"When Felix finds a feather on his windowsill, he is eager to uncover what bird it belongs to. But the answer comes to him in a way he least expects it to, by simply taking a moment to pause, and listen to the music of the birds around him." --publishers' website