"This collection of 22 fun poems and charming illustrations about the lives of birds will send your child's imagination soaring." (Newsweek March 5, 2007) TODAY AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ a branchful of birds Illustrated by Joan Rankin Simon & Schuster/McElderry Books, 2007 Ages 4-10 A world of birds unfolds in twenty-two vivid poems that capture the unique personalities of birds from backyard blue jays to toucans and cockatoos. Come sweep through the sky with an eagle, compare table manners with a vulture, and mock a mockingbird - if you dare! Awards Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best for 2007 Reviews Kirkus, Starred Review "A terrific introduction to poetry, with a smile attached." School Library Journal, Starred Review "Delightful." Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Lyrical." Click here for a Bluebird Café classroom guide!