Singer in the Stream

By Kathy Hocker and Mary Willson

Illustrated by Kathy Hocker

Help kids discover American Dippers with this fascinating new book.

Why did the songbird dive into the rapids? Because she's a dipper!
American dippers are small songbirds that live near and in fast-moving
mountain streams. They nest within a few feet of water and feed on
aquatic insects, small fish, and fish eggs. Dippers range throughout
the American West, from Alaska to Mexico.

Dippers are one of the great undiscovered secrets of wildlife
viewing. They are easy to find if you know where to look, and are very easy
to identify. Once found, they're fascinating to watch as they dive
boldly into rapids and pools, or perch, bobbing jauntily, on streamside
terrain.

This handsome picture book, written and illustrated by two dipper
researchers, introduces readers to these charming birdsand their
watery world. Here you will discover what dippers eat and how they get
it, where and how they nest, where they go in winter, and much more.

The Singer in the Stream introduces kids, parents and teachers to these fascinating songbirds:

• A rhyming story takes readers through a year in the lives of dippers.
• Full-color illustrations and photos give an intimate view of the
  birds as they forage, defend their territory, build nests, and raise
  chicks.
• A Parents and Teachers section at the book's end gives more
  information about dipper natural history—and about how biologists study
  dippers.

Softcover $10.95