Bird Rehearsal, Winter

Peek behind the curtain of the glorious musicality of birds in Bird Rehearsal, a picture book about a raucous romp through the neighborhood, told entirely in birdsong from the award-winning author-illustrator team Jonah Winter and Stacy Innerst.

When the night is done,
and the sky begins to lighten,
the bird rehearsal begins.
It’s not meant for us, but here we are,
every day, listening . . .

Jonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than 40 nonfiction picture books that promote social and racial justice, environmental awareness and facts. His books include New York Times Best Illustrated Books Diego, Here Comes the Garbage Barge! and Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R. B. G. vs. Inequality. He lives a few blocks away from Stacy Innerst in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they see and hear the same birds.

Stacy Innerst is a children’s book artist, illustrator and educator. His books have received numerous awards, including the New York Times and New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award for Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R. B. G. vs. Inequality. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Author: Jonah Winter
Illustrator: Stacy Innerst
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (2024)
ISBN: 9781949480320
Recommended Age: 5-7 years