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K-3
Illustrated by
Robert Noreika.
"More cranes fly in to join the flock; / The rhythm really starts to rock. / Woodpecker's drumming out a beat / As cranes keep moving with their feet." A day in the marsh is presented through a singsong text that focuses on the music and sounds produced by various species of birds. The realistic watercolors are informative but seem oddly matched with the text's fanciful tone. Bib., glos.