On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

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.

A shy and quiet boy wanders his new home town, listening to the birds, until he meets a fellow bird lover and friend.

In this ode to individuality and a celebration of the joy of sound, each bird wakes up to a new day and gives voice to its own song.

As the rooster announces that it's time to begin, the tawny owl hoots, the great spotted woodpecker taps away and the rest of the Big Woods Orchestra's birds welcome the new spring day with united voice, in an ode to nature for the very young.

"This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds-- no matter what we call them and why. A bird cannot be defined simply by the name we call it-- robin, hawk, peacock, swan. Nor can a bird be reduced to the exact blue of its neck, the tint of its red breast, or how it builds a nest. Celebrating all the ways we identify and enjoy winged creatures, this book suggests that only the birds themselves are able to give the truest expression...

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.