"Rudy decided to take them out on a boat ride.
The chicks were chirping and laughing.
They were having a really good time.
But Rudy wasn't quite ready to feel happy.
He felt more like taking a nap.
Didn't the chicks need one, too?"
Rudy and his best friend Bruno love the peaceful forest life they are living. Their home at the base of a protective and tall tree is just perfect for both. On the day Mama Charlie locates her Lullaby School to the tree above them, that serene life makes a huge change in Rudy's idyllic life. Bruno is OK with it. Rudy cannot believe the noise the numerous birds generate, disturbing his sleep and his abillty to think clearly.
An invitation delivered to Mama Charlie causes surprise and a large measure of glee when it is revealed the school is going to perform in a Lullaby Concert. Unfortunately, she will not be able to take her five little chicks with her. Bruno offers to take care of the chicks while Mama is away. Taking on the role of nanny is going to last seven days. Bruno loves playing with them; Rudy chooses to watch.
Feeling left out and unhappy leads Rudy to offer some support. To provide time to give Bruno a needed rest, Rudy takes the chicks on a boat ride. While caring for five, Alice is lost. Rudy comes up with the perfect plan for finding her again. The rest of that day is filled with fun, as is the rest of the time until Mama Charlie and the chorus return. It's a lovely new relationship ... until another surprise visitor shows up!
The very lively watercolor, gouache and colored pencil illustrations create a setting that is full of whimsy and caregiving. Young readers will find much to like while they are listening.
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