Book Category: Birds
- Sparrow Loves Birds
Non-FictionMurry Burgess, author; Tamisha Anthony, illustrator
Sparrow – a brown-skinned, playful preschooler (with a strong resemblance to the author!) – sets out for a day of birding. She uses her strongest scientific tools – her own eyes, ears, and notebook – to watch and listen to the many types of birds around her. She begins to identify birds by:
Color: Red – a cardinal!
Song: “Cheer up! Cheer up”! – a robin!
Movement: Flitting backward, forward, even upside down – a hummingbird!Join Sparrow for a backyard adventure and witness a scientific investigation underway. Be sure to grab your own notebook and crayons, as readers and listeners are encouraged to look at, listen to, and learn about birds, recording their own observations along the way.
ISBN-13: 9780316307222
Category(ies): Birds, Nature Exploration
Keywords: birding by ear, observation
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Blue Jays That Grew A Forest
Non-FictionLynn Street, author; Anne Hunter, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds, Forest/Trees
Most of us know about the mighty oak tree, and how important oaks are as a keystone species. But we may be less aware of the role that blue jays play in assisting the expansion of oak tree forests.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1682636046
Keywords: oak trees
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Families of a Feather: A Celebration of Family Diversity
Non-FictionFern Wexler, author; Kelsey Buzzell, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
An introduction to the varied family structures of birds, with an eye to validating many kinds of modern families. This book gently shares nature’s queer variety with young children.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 13: 978-1632174451
Keywords: family structure
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- I Am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive
Non-FictionLeslie Barnhard Booth, author; and Alexandra Finkeldey, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
Gorgeous introduction to crow behavior, narrate from the crows’ point of view about how they survive together. A lesson for us all.
Ages: 5-8
ISBN 13: 978-1797226156
Keywords: crow
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Sky that Sings
FictionAnita Sanchez and George Steele, authors; and Emily Mendoza, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
A blind girl enjoys identifying the wide variety of birds that live in her local park by the distinct calls each bird makes, all in search of her favorite bird. Includes facts about birds and bird listening.
Ages: 5-10
ISBN 13: 978-1643795379
Fiction
Keywords: bird call, bird song, birding by ear
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Terrible Place for a Nest
FictionSara Levine, author; Erika Meza, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds, Natural Cycles
Having lost their home, Juno and his mom find a new place to live alongside a mourning dove nest But when the birds lose their eggs in an accident, Juno has to determine if this really is a “terrible” place to live.
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 10: 1250861225
ISBN 13: 978-1250861221
Keywords: bird nest
Age Group:
- The Pelican Can!
FictionToni Yuly
Category(ies): Birds
When a young pelican wakes up hungry, pelican parents know just what to do! Take a trip to the seaside and cheer for a marvelous bird The pelican does what a pelican an do. Now, how about you?
Ages: 4-8
ISBN 10: 0316497819
ISBN 13: 978-0316497817
Keywords: Pelican
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Songs of the Birds: A Guide to North American Bird Calls and Songs
Non-FictionIsabel Otter, author; and Clover Robin, illustrator
Category(ies): Birds
Love birdsong but can’t identify the birds? Let this clever little board book name and each birdie and play its song for you. Informative and deeply fun!
Ages 3-7
ISBN: 9781664351097
Keywords: bird call, bird song
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Clever Crow
FictionWritten by: Christine Butterworth
Illustrated by: Olivia Lomenech Gill
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
ISBN-13: 978-1536235425Meet these clever, crafty birds, and learn all about their incredible intelligence. Best for ages 3-7 years.
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords: crow
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bird Count
FictionWritten by: Susan Edwards Richmond
Illustrated by: Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1561459544This book is a fictional narrative about a girl who participates in the Audubon Bird Count each year. The story follows Ava, her mother, and their team leader, Big Al, through a full day of the Bird Count. Readers are introduced to many different bird species and the rules of the Bird Count itself. At the end of the day, everyone comes together for a community campfire, shares stories, and celebrates another successful year of counting birds.
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- I am a Turkey
FictionJim Arnosky
A rhyming text to chant or sing along to that explores the life of a wild turkey and its flock. Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 0439903645
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Gobble, Gobble
Non-FictionCathryn Falwell
Follow a girl’s discoveries as she observes a flock of wild turkeys in the course of a year. Ages 3-8
ISBN-10: 1584691495
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords: wild turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Birds
FictionKevin Henkes
A young girl’s imagination and curiosity are stimulated as she watches birds from her window. Ages 3-5
ISBN-10: 0061363047
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords: watching birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Beautiful Birds
Non-FictionJean Roussen & Emmanuelle Walker
An alphabet book of birds with stunning design. Ages 3-5
ISBN-10: 1909263291
Category(ies): Art & Nature, Birds
Keywords: alphabet book
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Ring-necked Pheasant in Iowa
Non-FictionFarris. A.L. 1977. Iowa Conservation Commission.
Category(ies): Birds, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
Keywords: wildlife management
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
Non-FictionJackson, L., Thompson, C., and Dinsmore J. 1996. University of Iowa Press.
Category(ies): Birds
Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- A Home for Pearl Video and Teacher’s Guide
Non-FictionWestervelt E. and M.O. 1990. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Category(ies): Birds, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Parents & educators
- Were You A Wild Duck Where Would You Go?
Non-FictionMendoza, G. 1990. Stewart Tabori & Chang
Category(ies): Birds, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian, Wetlands
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Owl Moon
FictionYolen, J. 1987. Philomel.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Daddy, Could I Have an Elephant?
FictionWolf, J. and M. Hafner. 1996. HarperCollins Publishers.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: pets
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Turkey Ball
FictionSteinberg, D. and L. Conrad. 2005. Penguin Group (USA).
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkey
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Know-Nothings Talk Turkey (I Can Read Book 2)
FictionSpirn, M.S. and R.W. Alley. 2000. HarperCollins Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Company of Crows: A Book of Poems
FictionSinger, M., and L. Saport. 2002. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: crows
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Early Bird (Step into Reading)
FictionScarry, R. 1999. Random House Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Welcome Brown Bird
FictionRay, M. 2004. Harcourt Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: migration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
FictionRabe, T. and A. Ruiz. 1998. Random House Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Cinderella Penguin
FictionPerlman, J. 1995. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Whoo-oo Is It?
FictionMcDonald, M. 1997. Scholastic, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow
FictionLamm, C.D., and J. Snyder. 2011. Soundprints.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: screech owl
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- 10 Fat Turkeys
FictionJohnston, T. and R.F. Deas. 2004. Scholastic, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Travels of a Snowy Owl
FictionHiscock, B. Ookpik
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Canada Goose at Cattail Lane
FictionHalfmann, J., D.J. Stegos, and A. Komisar. 2012. Palm Publishing, LLC.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: Canada goose
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- So What, Saw-Whet?
FictionFrank, R. 2004. Hummingbird Mountain Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Tom Turkey and Erik Eagle: Or How the Eagle Became the American Symbol
FictionDavidson, S.C. 2008. Arcade Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: American wildlife symbols
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Little Tom Turkey
FictionBloxam, F. and J. Sollers. 2005. Down East Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: wild turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Little Green
FictionBaker, K. 2001. Harcourt Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- I’m A Turkey!
FictionArnosky, J. 2009. Scholastic, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- All Night Near the Water
FictionArnosky, J. 1999. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: nocturnal
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagle: Free Again!
FictionAmato, C.A. 1996. Barron’s Educational Series, Incorporated.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Bald Eagle
Non-FictionYanuck, D.L. 2003. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Birdsong
Non-FictionWood, A. 2001. Harcourt Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Life Cycle of a Swallow
Non-FictionWilliams, J. 1990. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: migration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Barn Owls
Non-FictionWhitehouse, P. 2002. Heinemann.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Birds (Audubon Society First Field Guide Series)
Non-FictionWeidensaul, S. and T. Taylor. 1998. Scholastic, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagles
Non-FictionWechsler, D. 2003. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Peregrine Falcons
Non-FictionWechsler, D. 2001. PowerKids Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: peregrine falcons
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Owl Babies
Non-FictionWaddell, M. and P. Benson. 1996. Candlewick Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Woodland Animals: Owls
Non-FictionTownsend, E.R. 2004. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagle
Non-FictionStone, L.M. 2004. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Swans (Early Bird Nature Books)
Non-FictionStone, L.M. 1997. Lerner Publications.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: swans
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- High Ridge Gobbler: A Story of the American Wild Turkey
Non-FictionStemple, D. and T. Lewin. 2001. Boyds Mills Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: wild turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The American Eagle
Non-FictionSorensen, L. 1994. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Eagles, Hawks, and Owls
Non-FictionSilverstein, A. 1994. Random House Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: raptor
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- About Birds: A Guide for Children
Non-FictionSill, C.P. 1997. Peachtree Publishers.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Vulture View
Non-FictionSayre, A.P. and S. Jenkins. 2007. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: vultures
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- A Murder of Crows (Animal Groups Series)
Non-FictionRoza, G. 2013. Gareth Stevens Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- America’s Bald Eagle
Non-FictionRyden, H. 1985. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Quiet Owls
Non-FictionRiley, J. 2004. Lerner Publishing Group.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Owls: Flat-Faced Flyers
Non-FictionRichardson, A.D. 2002. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Challenger: America’s Favorite Eagle
Non-FictionRaven, T.M. 2005. Sleeping Bear Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagle
Non-FictionQuiri, P.R. 1998. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Bald Eagle
Non-FictionPotts, S. 2006. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Crows! Strange and Wonderful
Non-FictionPringle, L., and M. Robert. 2010. Boyds Mills Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: crows
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Mallard at Meadow View Pond
Non-FictionPfeffer, W., and T. Oughton. 2001. Soundprints.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: mallard
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Wild Turkeys,Tame Turkey
Non-FictionPatent, D.H. and W. Munoz. 1989. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Eagles of America
Non-FictionPatent, D.H. 1995. Holiday House, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Where the Bald Eagles Gather
Non-FictionPatent, D.H. 1984. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagle
Non-FictionMorrison, G. 1998. Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Woodpeckers
Non-FictionMcDonald, M.A. 1996. Child’s World, Incorporated.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: woodpeckers
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Return of the Osprey
Non-FictionMason, P., and C. Bateman. 1999. Harbour Publishing Company, Limited.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: osprey
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Northern Spotted Owls
Non-FictionMartin, P.A. 2003. Children’s Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- On the Wing: American Birds in Migration
Non-FictionLerner, C. 2001. HarperCollins.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: migration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Raptors: A Kid’s Guide to Birds of Prey
Non-FictionLaubach, C & Laubach,R. 2002. Storey Kids.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: raptors
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- It’s a Hummingbird’s Life
Non-FictionKelly, I. 2003. Holiday House, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: hummingbirds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- As the Crow Flies
Non-FictionKeenan, S., and K. Duggan. 2012. Feiwel & Friends.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: crows
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Barn Owls
Non-FictionJohnston, T. 2001. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Owls
Non-FictionHolmes, K.J. 1998. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Eagles for Kids
Non-FictionGieck, C. 1991. Northword Pr.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Birds in Your Backyard
Non-FictionHerkert, B. 2001. Dawn Publications.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: backyard birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Owls
Non-FictionGibbons, G. 2006. Holiday House.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle
Non-FictionGibbons, G. 1998. HarperCollins.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- What Makes a Bird a Bird?
Non-FictionGarelick, M. 1995. Mondo Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Night Birds
Non-FictionFlanagan, A.K. 1996. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: nocturnal
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Bald Eagle
Non-FictionDouglas, L. G. 2003. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagles
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Bald Eagle
Non-FictionDell, P. 2004.Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- What Is Migration?
Non-FictionCrossingham, J. 1997. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: migration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Trumpeter Swan (Giants Among Us)
Non-FictionCooper, J. 1997. Rourke Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: trumpeter swans
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Beaks!
Non-FictionCollard, S.B. 2002. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Flamingos, Loons and Pelicans
Non-FictionBoring, M. and L. Garrow. 2006. T&N Children’s Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bird, Nests, and Eggs
Non-FictionBoring, M. and L. Garrow. 1998. National Book Network.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords:
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Life Cycle of an Owl
Non-FictionBailey, J. 1990. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- All About Turkeys
Non-FictionArnosky, J. 2008. Scholastic, Inc.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: turkeys
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- All About Owls
Non-FictionArnosky, J. 1999. Scholastic Paperbacks.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: owls
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Why Do Birds Fly South in the Winter?: A Book About Migration
Non-FictionAllen, K. 2006. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: migration
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Iowa Facts and Symbols
Non-FictionKule, E.A. 2003. Capstone Press.
Category(ies): Birds, Wildlife
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- The Ugly Duckling
FictionAnderson, H.C. 1999. HarperCollins Publishers.
Category(ies): Birds, Wetlands
Keywords: wetlands
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Bald Eagle
Non-FictionCohen, J. 2003. Lerner Publishing Group.
Category(ies): Birds, Wetlands
Keywords: bald eagle
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Robin at Hickory Street
Non-FictionRau, D.M., and J. Snyder. 1995. Soundprints.
Category(ies): Birds, Urban Environment, Wildlife
Keywords: robins
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Backyard Birds (Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists)
Non-FictionLatimer, J. et al. 1999. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Category(ies): Birds, Urban Environment, Wildlife
Keywords: birds
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
- Make Way for Ducklings
FictionMcCloskey, R. 1941. Viking Children’s Books.
Category(ies): Birds, Urban Environment
Keywords: wetlands
Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade