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Counting book. Counts down the day with birds and their songs.
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The sky is quiet.
The yard is quiet.
The creek is quietly gurgling.
Then... tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat! A red-capped woodpecker starts his rap for the day. Next comes nine soft coos from the mourning doves, followed by the chipping of a flurry of sparrows. And on go the birdsongs throughout the day.
Celebrate neighborhood birds in this poetic picture book, and count their sounds backward from ten to one, until all is quiet in the yard again.
The yard is quiet.
The creek is quietly gurgling.
Then... tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat! A red-capped woodpecker starts his rap for the day. Next comes nine soft coos from the mourning doves, followed by the chipping of a flurry of sparrows. And on go the birdsongs throughout the day.
Celebrate neighborhood birds in this poetic picture book, and count their sounds backward from ten to one, until all is quiet in the yard again.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 9,2007
This edition
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40 pages, Hardcover
- Published
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January 9, 2007 by Margaret K. McElderry Books
- ISBN
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9780689877773
- ASIN
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0689877773
- Language
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English
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Hmmm...not sure why I didn't like this one. On the surface, it had all the elements to be a good storytime choice for my unit on birds, but it didn't work for me at all. The story itself was minimal but fine, and the counting element was a good inclusion. I think part of the issue for me might have been the presentation of the bird songs. The calls aren't all very easy to pronounce, and they aren't spaced well within the text, so it's awkward to figure out when to say them. Not a bad book, really. It just didn't work for me.
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i really enjoyed this book.. the artwork is somewhat similar to eric carle.. lots of paper cutouts and textured paper to create the imagery for this book... it is also an excellent introduction to a variety of different birds..
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I really wanted to like this one much more than I did. It had all the elements I enjoy in a good storybook: nature theme, counting, onamatpeia, complex but attractive illustrations. But, something just felt awkward and forced about it. I rounded up for the illustrations, but still must say - that is no tabby cat!
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* good for learning about various species of american birds.
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Beautiful artwork, a book to enjoy on many levels. I liked being able to imitate the different sounds each bird makes. The mockingbird on the last page was the most fun of all. Be sure to share the interesting bird facts as you go (I almost wish they were in smaller print on the pages with the birds so one could pause easily with your child and give them that something more while they're looking at that particular bird. Otherwise, a very good book.
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Loved the artwork in this counting book. Course I'm fond of birds.
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