Milly and Tom are bird watching on the sunny beach in Guanacaste, Costa Rica when they noticed a commotion in the big tree on the edge of the forest. Magpie Jay is planning to have a big birthday celebration with many of her feathered friends but her unsociable neighbor, Miss Green Iguana, doesn't like the idea of a bunch of squawking, noisy-beaked birds disturbing her peaceful afternoon She, Congo the howler monkey, and the black grackle plan to put an end to the festivities -- but little does she realize the surprise is on her A fun and educational book that introduces children to the exciting adventures of bird watching, The Bird's Party will surely delight both children and adults Maria Lorena Lopez and her daughter, Milena, began bird watching eight years ago in Costa Rica. Since then Maria has enjoyed observing birds as well as other animals in their natural habitats. When not writing or bird watching, Maria works as a consultant in civil engineering. She is planning to publish more stories with Milly and Tom as they continue their bird watching adventures in Costa Rica and all over the world. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/MariaLorenaLopez"