Chatterbox Chickadee

Can the noisiest little bird in the forest learn to listen?

Dee the chickadee LOVES to talk. From the first sunbeam to the last star, she chatters to the clouds, the bugs, and anyone who flutters by - and she never stops to listen!

But all that chattering means Dee misses things... the answers to her questions, her friends' hellos, and even the magical dawn song the whole forest can hear - everyone except her. Then a wise old turtle named Tóta shares a gentle secret:

You have two ears and one beak - so listen twice as much as you speak.

When Dee finally hushes and truly listens, she discovers a whole world of wonderful sounds she never knew was there - and her brand-new listening ears just might help her save the day!

• Funny, bouncy, read-aloud rhyme - perfect for bedtime and circle time
• A gentle, un-preachy lesson about listening and slowing down
• Includes a simple listening & mindfulness game kids love
• Written by Indigenous author Jem Maracle, honoring the teaching of listening to the land

A heart-warming read-aloud for ages 4-10 - a back-to-school and circle-time favorite.

Book 3 of Tóta's Woodland Tales. Collect the series - wise Tóta Turtle appears in every book!