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Books and Activities For Exploring the World of Birds

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Click on a title to view a description of the book plus related activities and resources. Each makes a great stand-alone or add-on activity for use with afterschool groups and youth clubs, as well as in the classroom.

Most books are widely available and suitable for elementary school-aged children.


REPRODUCTION


Birds Build Nests



REPRODUCTION
Birds Build Nests
Grades K-3


MIGRATION


Flute's Journey
MIGRATION
Flute’s Journey: The life
of a Wood Thrush

Grades K-4

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REPRODUCTION
An Egg is Quiet
Grades pre-K to 3
Red Knot MIGRATION
Red Knot: A Shorebird's Incredible Journey
Grades 1-5
Bluebird Summer  REPRODUCTION
Bluebird Summer
Grades K-4

ADAPTATIONS


Animals in Flight
ADAPTATIONS
Animals in Flight
Grades K-4
Swallows in the Birdhouse
REPRODUCTION
Swallows in the Birdhouse
Grades K-3
Beaks
ADAPTATIONS
Beaks!
Grades K-4
A Mother's Journey REPRODUCTION
A Mother's Journey
Grades K-3
Best Beak
ADAPTATIONS
Best Beak in
Boonaroo Bay

Grades pre-K to 3



What Makes a Bird a Bird?


ADAPTATIONS
What Makes a Bird a Bird
Grades K-4

FABLES FROM

OTHER

CULTURES


CONSERVATION



The Crane Wife
 
FABLES
The Crane Wife
Grades pre-K to 4

On Meadowview Street
CONSERVATION
On Meadowview Street
Grades K-3
Bird Tales Cover
FABLES
The Palace of Beaks
Grades pre-K to 4
in Bird Tales from Near and Far
She's Wearing Dead Bird On Her Head! CONSERVATION
She's Wearing a Dead
Bird on Her Head!

Grades K-4
Rainbow Crow
 
FABLES
Rainbow Crow
Grades pre-K to 4

when agnes caws
 
CONSERVATION
When Agnes Caws!
Grades pre-K to 3
 POETRY
Today at the Bluebird Cafe
POETRY
Today at the Bluebird Cafe
Grades pre-K to 4

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