{"product_id":"birdsongs-9780689877773","title":"Birdsongs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe sky is quiet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The yard is quiet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The creek is quietly gurgling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then...\u003ci\u003etat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetsy Franco\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eCounting Our Way to the 100th Day!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMathematickles!\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Steven Salerno; and \u003ci\u003eBirdsongs\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. She and her husband live in Palo Alto, California. They have three sons -- two actors and a sculptor. Visit Betsy's website at www.betsyfranco.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including \u003ci\u003eCan an Aardvark Bark?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFourteen Monkeys \u003c\/i\u003eby Melissa Stewart; \u003ci\u003eHello, Baby! \u003c\/i\u003eby Mem Fox; \u003ci\u003eMama Built a Little Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama Dug a Little Den \u003c\/i\u003eby Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do With a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e, which he created with his wife, Robin Page\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527175901458,"sku":"9780689877773","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_520a4ae3-1cf4-4a18-b653-f1854a2fb164.jpg?v=1731293460","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/birdsongs-9780689877773","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}