Two songbirds soar among the leaves and branches, filling the woods with their singing. Then along comes the birdcatcher with his traps... How the birds are separated, reunited and finally find their freedom is charmingly told by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Jill Dow trained at the Royal College of Art. Since graduating she has worked as a freelance illustrator specializing in natural history. She is a keen gardener and is particularly passionate about growing vegetables organically. Jill regularly attends events in libraries and schools in her area. Michael Rosen is a poet, writer and broadcaster, and held the post of Children's laureate from 2007-2009.