Yuma Public Library

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.

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.

Throughout the day and into the night various birds sing their songs, beginning with the woodpecker who taps a pole ten times and counting down to the hummingbird who calls once.

"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.

When eight-year-old Agnes Peregrine, an accomplished birdcaller, travels with her mother to the Himalayas in search of the elusive pink-headed duck, she encounters a dastardly foe.

The life of a musically gifted bird changes forever after she discovers the music of Chopin and helps a talented young pianist solve the mystery of a long-lost Chopin piano.