Baby Beebee Bird

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It's nighttime at the zoo. The animals are all asleep. All is still, until...Beebeebobbibobbi; Beebeebobbibobbi; Beebeebobbibobbi; The baby beebee bird. new to the zoo, is singing his song All Night Long! Until. that is, the other animals come up with a plan to teach the baby beebee bird that nighttime is really best for sleeping - especially for little birds. The Baby BeeBee Bird, originally published in 1963, has been a favorite of readers for generations. In this newly enlarged and full-color edition, Diane Redfield Massie's delectable story has been lovingly reillustrated by the award-winning Steven Kellogg, creating a captivating bedtime story that is just as much fun as a visit to the zoo!

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..".This makes an eminently suitable candidate for bedtime reading.... Hooray for the return of the baby beebee bird."--"Kirkus Reviews," July 1, 2000"Kellogg's familiar style is a perfect foil for the frolicking turnabout tale. ...[B]ound to invite enthusiastic participation."--"School Library Journal," Sept. 2000"The facial expressions...[give] visual voice to a story big on child appeal. A gentle message with a boisterous refrain."--ALA "Booklist," Dec. 15, 2000

Author Bio

Diane Redfield Massie has received many awards, among them two from the Mystery Writers of America. for Charneleon Was a Spy and Chameleon the Spy and the Case of the Vanishing Jewels. Mrs. Massie lives in New Jersey. Steven Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has published over 100 cooks for children. including The Three Little Pigs. He divides his time between Connecticut and upstate New York.