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Igor, the Bird Who Couldn't Sing by Satoshi Kitamura

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4.0

To all the other birds, Igor's singing is appalling. He takes up lessons, practices day and night but ultimately his tune does not ring true to those around him. He flies everywhere hoping to find a similar tune but alas, it evades him. Finally, he finds a place to himself and, inspired by the beauty of a sunset, decides to sing to - with a wonderful result.

It would be a terrible world if we all sang to the same tune and Igor's story reminds us of this. The picturebook is dedicated to Ornette Coleman and if you have access to his jazz (Spotify?/YouTube?) then read whilst listening to it. It makes ALL the difference.
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