Book Descriptions
for Igor, the Bird Who Couldn't Sing by Satoshi Kitamura
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
It’s spring, and Igor desperately wants to join in with the Dawn Chorus for the first time in his life. But his voice spoils the chorus, and even music lessons don’t help. Igor seeks out a quiet place on top of a rock and builds a nest. In this peaceful place, he tries to sing once more. His singing awakens the rock that is really a bird, and someone finally appreciates Igor’s discor dant sounds. Humorous illustrations of a canine rock band and alligators with bongo drums elucidate the text. si
Originally published by Andersen Press Great Britain, in 2005.
Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books. © USBBY, 2011. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
It's all about the joy of making music, and finding an appreciative audience.
Igor has a loud and distinctive voice, and he cannot sing in tune. He is drummed out of the Dawn Chorus for not being musical enough, so he takes singing lessons. But his teacher says that not only is he always out of tune, he has no rhythm either. Poor Igor. He goes off into the desert, where at least he can sing to himself without being asked to stop. He builds a nest on a big rock, and starts to sing. But the rock is in fact a gigantic bird - a Dodo - who likes his music so much it wakes up in order to join in.
Igor has a loud and distinctive voice, and he cannot sing in tune. He is drummed out of the Dawn Chorus for not being musical enough, so he takes singing lessons. But his teacher says that not only is he always out of tune, he has no rhythm either. Poor Igor. He goes off into the desert, where at least he can sing to himself without being asked to stop. He builds a nest on a big rock, and starts to sing. But the rock is in fact a gigantic bird - a Dodo - who likes his music so much it wakes up in order to join in.
"From the Hardcover edition.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
