Froodle

A little brown bird gets tired of chirping the same old song as every other bird, dog, and cat in the neighborhood, so she invents a brand-new sound — and it spreads.

For the kid who makes up nonsense words just to hear how they sound, this is a book that says keep going.

• Big idea: Being different can shake things up in the best way — one new voice can change how everyone else sounds too.
• Vibes: Playful, noisy, and joyfully silly, with sound and language as the main event.

• love inventing silly words and sounds
• enjoy reading aloud with expression
• are working on feeling confident being different
• respond well to stories about everyday neighborhood life

• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Little Brown Bird got tired of singing the same song as everyone else?
• Imagination: If you could invent a brand-new sound like Little Brown Bird's, what would it sound like?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Little Brown Bird felt when her new song started spreading through the neighborhood?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever done something differently than everyone else around you? What happened?
• Language play: Can you make up your own silly word right now and say it out loud?