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K-3
In this amusing picture book about singing your own song and embracing silliness, Little Brown Bird, tired of the "same old song," tries a new one: "Froodle sproodle!" The other neighborhood birds soon follow suit. Digitally colored pencil, charcoal, and ink illustrations in brilliant palettes make each bird stand out as an individual, though busy backgrounds overwhelm the type in places.