"Cheer Cheer Cheer" is a book about the American Goldfinch, a yellow bird who ventures from one place to another. This book will make you sing, have fun, & may even laugh using different bird-chirping sounds adopted from carefully chosen books by birds' enthusiast. This is a wonderful book for families & young kids to read together. "Cheer Cheer Cheer: The American Goldfinch" is a story on how similarities and differences play an important role in society, shown by each character's effort to make new friends.

Allen Banasiak created "Cheer Cheer Cheer" using repetitive words to help kids learn to read. The birds' short sounds serve as a steppingstone to simple sounds and short words. The birds' rhythmic, soothing, chirping sounds translate into gentle words beginning in "WH-", "W-", & "H-". Banasiak uses a touch of irony to calm, comfort, and cheer up young readers. "Cheer Cheer Cheer: The American Goldfinch" is a story on how similarities and differences play an important role in society, shown by each character's effort to make new friends.

Allen Banasiak is an author and educator who loves airplanes, animals, arts, children, music, and nature. "Oh Deer! Yes Dear" is Banasiak's first book while "Cheer Cheer Cheer: The American Goldfinch" is her second book written and illustrated by her.