Bird Brains is a colorful book, that showcases animal intelligence. An African Grey Congo parrot, Orion, was observed in her home for a year. All of her words were documented, and written down, word for word. The complete list of Orion’s vocabulary is available to be viewed in two other books. These books are called, If Dogs Could Talk and If Dogs Could Talk FOR KIDS. Bird Brains takes a deeper look into her thoughts, and showcases the meaning behind her words. You can study this parrot’s cognitive intelligence, by seeing her comprehend grown up things. She responds with perfect timing, when she talks. Orion was 17 years old, when her words were documented. She learns new sentences, everyday. Imagine what Orion will say over the next 40 years… Orion has her own children’s book series about her, too. The series is called, Orion the Star. The book series is about a superhero parrot, who flies from Orion’s Belt, to save all creatures in distress. Orion also has trusty sidekicks, to help her save the creatures. These superstars are named Canis Major, Canis Minor, and the Purple Purse Merman. Bird Brains will make you smile, laugh, and feel good. It’s a must-read, for everyone!
Jamie Skeie was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on May 19, 1980. After graduating high school, Jamie moved to New York City and became a SAG-AFTRA actor. He lived in New York City for five years while working in film, TV, commercials, theatre, and modeling. On September 11, 2001, Jamie served as a rescue worker at Ground Zero. His heart will always go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy. To help cope, Jamie got an African Grey Congo parrot, whom he named after the constellation, Orion. Jamie soon invented a product called The Adventure Pack Bird Carrier™. This product benefits parrots and their owners by allowing them to safely travel with their parrot.. As the business grew, Jamie moved to Los Angeles to continue developing and distributing pet products. Later, he continued to pursue his acting career in Los Angeles. Having children of his own, he was inspired to write children's books. Jamie published his first children's book, Orion the Star: The Pink Dolphin, in 2019. This book is the first in the series called Orion the Star. This series features an African Grey superstar parrot, who flies from the stars to save all creatures in distress. Two faithful sidekicks, dogs named Canis Major and Canis Minor, follow along to assist Orion in the rescues.. The second book in the series is called The Purple Purse Merman. Jamie and Orion now reside in the Las Vegas area, where he continues to write and publish books.
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