The ravens have never experienced anything like this: A brightly colored bird swoops into their boredom and gets them moving. At the beginning of the story, they sit lazily and annoyed on their branch, but by the end, they are roaring through the forest and dancing the conga. The paradise bird has infected them with its unwavering good mood and energy. Thus, the bored ravens become a truly funny group. Marcus Pfister's new picture book is wonderfully humorous in both writing and illustration. The paradise bird, with its lighthearted language, will particularly appeal to older preschoolers and elementary school children. For educators and teachers, the book offers a great prompt to discuss with children how to turn a bad mood into a good one.