Little Bookshelf: Not just for the birds!

Two Little Birds by Mary Newell DePalma

Some birds never leave home. And some birds travel far seeking warm weather. These two little birds have quite an adventure when they leave the nest! Learn more about animals that migrate at Kids Discover.

Birdsongs by Betsy Franko, illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Birds make all different sounds and can be identified by their “song.” Eleven different birds are mentioned in this book, learn about them and see if you can sing along!

Birds by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek

A simple story about the simple beauty of birds: sometimes birds blend into the background, and we can even forget they are there, but the author takes a few moments to ponder the birds and what they do in the world. What do you notice about birds the most?

Ten Birds: Read Aloud Rhymes to Bend and Break by Jürg Amann & Helga Gebert

What a mouthful! There is no making sense of these rhymes, so just have some fun and be silly birds. Can you identify the birds in the pictures?

The Birdwatchers by Simon James

A sweet story of a girl and her grandfather and what happens when she joins him birdwatching. Sometimes birdwatchers are the best storytellers.

Flight School by Lita Judge

A heartwarming story about birds helping out a fellow-feathered-friend who isn’t a flier.

Birds: Nature’s Magnificent Flying Machines by Caroline Arnold, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne

A must-read learning to identify birds flying through the air! This book is chock-full of information about wings, flight terms, and birds that don’t fly.

Look Up!: Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard by Annette LeBlanc Cate

There is so much to look at with this book, don’t forget to “Look up!” at how many birds you already have living in your backyard.

Bateman’s Backyard Birds by Robert Bateman

Wildlife artist Robert Bateman includes tons of details on how to feed and attract all different types of birds to your backyard. While this book is all information, it reads comfortably like a story too!

Crinkleroot’s 25 Birds Every Child Should Know by Jim Arnosky

Some of these birds your child will see in books and some in their very own yard! Either way, they can be familiar with 25 right off the bat.

The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America  by Bill Thompson III

This very helpful field guild is geared to the youngest birder and includes birding manners, what to look for basics, tons of pictures and what to listen for when out looking for your favorite birds.