Bob has penned the world’s first book of nursery rhymes for parrots. That’s right: a picture book to read to your bird! Human children learn language--its rhythms, rhymes, and cadences--from listening to Mother Goose. Why not parrots, too?

Living with an African grey named Harley quickly convinced Bob that the term “bird brain” is a compliment. Parrot owners from around the world contributed photos of their feathered friends, and Bob supplied the rhymes.

Here’s a sample page:

To order, visit Boxing Day Books.

Meet assistant editor Harley, the African Grey.