For fans ages 4-8 of I Want My Hat Back , this is a humorous picture book about a posse of melodious songbirds and a croaky Blue Jay who tries to join them--and the surprising comic disaster that befalls them all. SCRANG! SCRANG! SCRANG! sounds Blue Jay, who so desperately wants to join the cool chorus of sweet-sounding birds. Repeatedly, Blue Jay is rejected by lead singer Mockingbird and is so let down that she decides to keep her beak shut. But one day, when a disaster is looming and the songbirds don't notice, Blue Jay must quickly figure out what to do-- sound the alarm or keep quiet? Told in a delightful and deliciously humorous voice, this story will lend itself to repeat read-alouds that together with its energetic illustrations will appeal to kids who love birds, animals, and darkly funny and interactive stories with surprising plot twists.