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The Story

Have you ever heard a tune from the treetops and wondered, Who is singing?

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Birds are singing and calling all around us, but every bird's sound is different. Some even sound like familiar words, like the cardinal's wheet, wheet, wheet, birdie, birdie, birdie! In this interactive read-aloud book, children (and adults) can learn to identify twelve common birds by sight as well as by sound. Next time you visit your local park, close your eyes and listen closely. Soon you'll be able to tell who is singing!

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My Inspiration

I got the inspiration for this book by listening to the cardinals in our backyard and on walks. Now, everyone in my family knows that a walk with me means stopping to find and listen to every bird we hear!

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Educational Connections

The book's back matter includes Fun Facts About Bird Sounds and an Activity.

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 Praise for Who Is Singing?

"The author's winning pattern of question/'response page turns combines delightfully with readable bird calls and colorful images, inviting young nature lovers to listen, observe, and gain confidence in the outdoors. This appealing introduction to familiar bird song patterns and habits offers a sort of first book of birding."

—Sandy Brehl, former licensed wildlife rescuer/rehabilitator, retired reading specialist, and children's author

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"Who Is Singing? brings a whimsical wonder to the world of birdsong. Readers will also learn about bird behaviors and habitats from both the engaging text and charming illustrations."

—Ken Keffer, nature writer/educator and owner of Wild Birds Unlimited of Bloomington, Indiana

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"Along with the fun illustrations, Halfmann does a good job of introducing readers to the sounds and wonders of birdwatching. It is a great way to get children thinking about the world of birds!"

—Alicia Frances King, Interim Executive Director of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology and host of the Environment for the Americas Bird Book Club

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"Janet Halfmann's book encourages children to listen carefully. With its brightly colored bird illustrations and read-aloud bird calls, young readers and listeners will be able to recognize their feathered friends in no time. What a gift!"

—Roberta Gibson, entomologist, children's author, and former children's nature and science blogger

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"Who Is Singing? highlights the bird songs of several familiar birds that readers may find that are local to where they live. Bird call phrases are repeated within the book, offering a great way for kids and adults alike to remember the different bird calls that they may hear. Who Is Singing? is a great introductory bird book for budding young naturalists and a fantastic teaching tool to use while exploring nature."

—Brooke Gilley, park naturalist

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"Who Is Singing? introduces readers to the gentle arts of birdwatching and bird-listening, from pigeons 'seaching for snacks along a city sidewalk' to a blue jays bullying screams and a cheery chickadee. Ms. Halfmann's tribute to the colorful, musical birds will delight readers and encourage them to look up the next time they hear chirping."

—Rosemary Kiladitis, children's librarian and blogger at Mom Read It

 

Reviews

"This new offering is a sort of "first field guide" for little ones with little hands, big ears, and enormous curiosity about the world."     

—Unpacking the Power of Picture Books blog

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