in spring, the birds seem to be everywhere. a bird study is the perfect accompaniment to a spring theme (or just a fun science exploration for the kids). preschoolers can find out where birds live, what they eat, what their nests look like. they can start looking for these birds around their school or home. These 20 children’s bird books will help your preschoolers learn some bird facts or think about the things they do.
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These children’s books about birds are great educational (and fun!) reads for your preschoolers to enjoy when teaching a bird topic in their classroom. Your preschool and kindergarten kids will learn about nests, different types of nests, and lots more fun with birds!
Mom Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward This book of rhymes will help preschoolers think about the different types of bird nests.
birds by kevin henkes birds come in all colors; they are big, small and all sizes in between. This simple book will encourage preschoolers to think about the birds around them.
birds (look and learn) from national geographic kids photos and simple text provide an introduction to different types of birds.
an egg is silent by dianna hutts aston a look at all kinds of eggs and the way they look and feel.
a nest is loud by dianna hutts aston nests are loud, full of babies. this book examines all kinds of nests (and not just bird nests).
the best nest by p.d. mrs eastman bird is tired of her old house so she and mr. bird search for a new. but things don’t go as planned.
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feathers for lunch by lois ehlert a cat comes out of the house and tries to eat something wild for lunch. he stalks all kinds of birds in the backyard, but he only gets feathers for lunch.
hooray for lucy cousins birds a fun bird book with rhymes.
noisy bird sing-along by john himmelman each type of bird makes its own sound. as you read this book, you can make the sounds with them.
little green by keith baker a boy watches a hummingbird fly around his backyard. this book is full of great verbs to describe how the hummingbird moves.
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Do your preschoolers and kindergarteners want to learn about a specific type of bird? then this bird book list is perfect for you kids. learn about cardinals, blue jays, robins and many more types!
Cardinals (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz this nonfiction book examines cardinals, how they live, what they eat, and other facts.
blue jays (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz discovers how to identify blue jays and learns what they eat and how they live.
robins (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz learns all about robins: what they look like, how they live, what their eggs look like, and much more.
hummingbirds (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz this book tells you all about the hummingbirds that may be fluttering around your garden.
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mourning doves (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz what does a mourning dove look like? that eats? how you live this nonfiction book will give preschoolers all the facts.
american crows (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz this nonfiction book helps preschoolers learn all about the crows that may be in their backyards.
house sparrows (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz learns all about how house sparrows live.
goldfinches (backyard birds) by lisa j. amstutz discovers what goldfinches are like, how they live and what they eat.
Where do birds live? by betsey chessen simple, repetitive text and photos showing all the different types of bird habitats.
birds, nests and eggs for mel boring this book has a lot of text. it is a book that would be more to look at than to read to younger children. but there are drawings of different types of birds, their nests and their eggs. A good compare and contrast book. and a good reference book if you see any in the wild.
Maintaining a comprehensive library in the classroom can be expensive. use your local library or buy used books to keep your costs down.
more fun with the theme of birds in the classroom
Of course, if you’re teaching about birds in your classroom, you won’t just want to read about them! try making a peanut butter bird feeder and watch birds. explore the feathers on the light table. Or try this spring book activity: Birds in Trees.
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