The Five Birds and the Cat Queen

Fun, Vibrant and Original Story and Art, PLUS a NARRATED SOUNDTRACK! The Five Birds and the Cat Queen is set deep in the rainforests of South America where five very different birds find themselves together in a tree following a violent storm. Four of them get into an argument about who is the most beautiful. A fifth bird, convinces them to fly to the Cat Queen, who has a reputation for her wisdom in being able to discern many things. She makes her decision based on a sort of beauty contest. Her decision might surprise you!The Five Birds and the Cat Queen is a one-of-a-kind combination of 3 integrated parts creating two different type books in one: It’s a beautifully illustrated picture book! A children’s story written in 4-line rhymes (quatrains) with 29 imaginative illustrations. It’s a musical book! An original musical score . . . composed by the author. Music performed by a professional wind quintet.Designed for pre-readers and young readers. Parents, grandparents and young readers alike will enjoy following along with the free author-narrated soundtrack turning the page at the sound of a finger snap. Adventurous readers will enjoy the challenge of reading the story aloud themselves to the music with the bonus soundtrack without narration, but with the finger snap cues for turning pages.Beautifully illustrated 66-page children's picture book with 29 imaginative full-color illustationsAn original musical score composed by the author and performed by a professional wind quintet.Follow along with the free author-narrated soundtrack, turning the page at the sound of a finger snap.Or, read aloud yourself to the music with a bonus soundtrck without narration (but with finger snap cues for turning pages).One-of-a-kind illustrated picture and book with musical accompaniment.Perfect for young readers between 5-10 years old, or parents and grandparents to read to younger children. Read more