Birds
By Kevin Henkes
Illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Greenwillow Books, 2009
ISBN #978-0-06-136304-7
Picture book
In the morning, I hear birds singing through the open window.
This simply told, imaginative story expresses in few words the wonder and delight of birds and lets the reader’s imagination soar. It’s deceptively simple, which makes it perfect for preschoolers or anyone who likes to let their imagination soar.
The activities for today are geared toward the preschool set. The book also lends itself to imaginative art activities and descriptions of what they imagine in their own minds.
Activity 1
Identify the colors of the birds on the spread showing the colors. Use a bird book to look up the names of other birds that are red, yellow, blue, or brown.
Activity 2
Identify the birds on the spread showing bird sizes. In a reference book, look for birds the children might be familiar with and decide it they are big or little birds compared to the ones in the size spread.
Other books about birds:
About Birds: A Guide for Children by Cathryn Sill and John Sill
Birds, Nests & Eggs by Mel Boring
National Science Standard: classifying
