The Love Song of Mr. Byrd

by Philippa Dowding, Caroline Clarke (Illustrator)

Overview

At twilight, the in-between time, anything can happen, and magic is anywhere.

As one perfect summer day fades to twilight, Bat and Mr. Byrd both land, quite unexpectedly, on the same branch of the same red maple tree at the same time, and this story begins …

Enchanted at their unlikely meeting, Bat and Mr. Byrd visit their tree branch together at twilight all summer long, during that slim grass-blade of time in which they are both awake. Soon, they realize they are more alike than different, and friendship takes many forms. Together, they discover the danger of cats, the beauty of fireflies, the meaning of loss, love, fun, joy, family, and more. With autumn comes change for these unlikely summer friends, and for Mr. Byrd, it brings the sweetest song of all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781770868083
Publisher:	Cormorant Books
Publication date:	10/25/2025
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Philippa Dowding is an award-winning children’s author, a poet, copywriter, and musician living in Toronto, Ontario. Her 2021 novel, Firefly, won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature (Text), and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. Her other novels for children have been nominated for numerous literary awards, including the SYRCA Diamond Willow, OLA Silver Birch and Red Maple, Hackmatack, and White Raven awards. Find more about Philippa’s books and music at pdowding.com