One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

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

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, feeding habits, and voices of a variety of songbirds, arranged under the categories "Simple Songs, " "Complex Songs, " "Whistling Songs, " "Warbling Songs, " "Trilling Songs, " "Name-sayers, " and "Mimics."

Portrays a variety of birds and their calls, using the "memory phrases" that birdwatchers have devised to help them hear and remember birdsongs.

"Read about and listen to birds from six continents. A beautiful painting illustrates each selection along with concise details about the bird's behavior, environment, and vocalizations. On the built-in digital audio player, hear each bird as it sings or calls in nature with audio of the birds provided by the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology" --

"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.

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.

"This visual directory features 100 of the most popular North American songbirds. Beautiful illustrations show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage, and detailed information reveals their origin, behavior, feed, and migration habits. Learn how and why birds sing, and discover the wide range of tones and melodies. A CD of birdsong is included and helps you identify those heard in your backyard, while simple notations in the book denote the rhythmic...