As night falls, notes rise in a symphony of nature’s instruments. “A flutist’s / airy melody / sparkles in / a lakeside tree. / Eee-oh-lay!” This wood thrush song is followed by a host of other animal instrumentalists playing their songs, including the “Rat-a-tat” of a woodpecker’s drumming, the wood duck’s oboe call, a bullfrog’s low tuba notes, and more. Each page spread features a striking close-up photograph of the animal musician, with more about each provided in a “Meet the Musicians” feature at volume’s close.

Eee-oh-lay! Chirp-a-chirp! Rat-a-tat!

Nature is full of music. Listen in as a wood thrush, a cricket, a woodpecker, and many other animals perform a symphony under the stars. Rhyming verse and eye-catching photos will draw in animal lovers and music lovers alike!

This is a great fit for educators looking for STEAM content, bringing together animal behavior, figurative language as animals are compared to musicians, and lots of onomatopoeia. Back matter includes more about each of the featured animals and each of the featured instruments.