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Froodle
written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2014
Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-59643-922-1
Keywords: Social/Emotional Learning, Read-Aloud, Birds
Little Brown Bird's silly “froodle sproodle” song encourages the other birds to invent their own silly calls. Illustrations in pencil, charcoal, ink, and digital color.