From ten 'tats' to one "tzik', Betsy Franco shares ten birds and their calls and Steve Jenkins' illustrations show the beauty of each. If you're studying birds, put this one in your stack with others. Then, so outside and listen!

Fun book! I learned some new things. I always enjoy the illustrations of Caldecott Honor Medalist Steve Jenkins.

Counting book, cycle of the day book, introduction to different birds and their calls.

Gorgeous illustrations and type. I want to live in the house in this book. Eliza likes when we sound like birds.

I love it when sound is used to tell the story...a sort of story-by-onomatopoeia. A birdie version of "I got the rhythm" by Schofield-Morrison.

Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. An ultimate storytime book -- counting, sounds, and big, clear illustrations.

Collaged illustrations paired with mimicking bird noises? YES!

A mixture of a counting picture book and science-birds. There isn't too much about the species of birds until the end, and even then the info is just a one liner, but it's just right for kids. The pages have poetry-ish entries leading up to the birdsongs and a number on each page.

The real winner is not the "story" which is ok and educational, but the art - which is cut paper and fantastic.

Recommended.

I love Steve Jenkins. I will share this with 3rd and 4th graders and then show a YouTube video of robins hatching and leaving the nest! Perfect!

Felt like a Lois Ehlert illustration. Lovely. Chick a Dee Dee Dee!

A really fun book about birds and the songs they sing!

This book combines a counting story (specifically counting down from 10) with showcasing different birds calls. Out of the ten thousand bird picture books I feel like I’ve read recently, this one is pretty unique in that way. Though ending with a mockingbird that mimics all the other birds’ calls isn’t unique, it’s still a fun way to end the book. I like the collage-style art.

Also, this is one of the only bird picture books I’ve read recently that features a brown thrasher. I don’t know if that’s important, but it’s notable to me. Also notable is the odd onomatopoeia the author uses for different birds, like “tzik” for the hummingbird. Can’t really knock it too much though because I have no idea how I would describe it.