Not Today, Blue Jay

By Chris Barton

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 the 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 he decides to keep his 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 weird stories with surprising plot twists.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1662621221
• ISBN13: 9781662621222
• Release Date: May 2027
• Publisher: Astra Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3