Bird For Children

Have you ever seen a flock of geese flying in the sky? Yo and her grandfather spot lots of geese flying South to escape the winter’s snow and ice. Yo is excited to watch the geese begin their long journey home.

There’s a chick ready to hatch at The Green Farm Incubator! Yo wonders why it isn't fluffy! Discover with Yo, and her teacher, how chicks are born by using their beaks to break out of their shells.

Trey and Susannah hear a loud thump and learn that the fallen tiny bird laying on their deck is a Hummingbird! Miss Nora, their neighbor, cares for birds and may be able to help them save the bird. Discover what Miss Nora does to help the Hummingbird. Will the injured bird fly again?

What's your favorite kind of music? There are many types of musicians—including birds! Songbirds can create all different kinds of music for different purposes. Learn about the different songbirds, their unique sounds, and where they live.

Learn what bird has the ability to sleep while flying through the sky–the albatross! With a wingspan of 10 feet, this sea bird glides over the warm Southern waters looking for squid and fish to eat! They spend most of their time flying except when eating or feeding babies. Parent duty is shared by these loyal birds who stay with their mate for life. Guess where the albatross flies to lay its egg?

Connor is mad that he has to spend his summer vacation with his cousins. Instead of playing baseball, he has to hang out on a farm! After being dared to go into a grain silo, Connor finds a family of barn owls in trouble. Will Connor and his cousins be able to help these birds before it's too late?

Take flight and discover the corvid family of birds that boasts an intelligence that is comparable to the human brain. Ravens' anatomy, like humans, have big brains that makes them great problem-solvers in finding creative ways to survive as scavengers. What other birds are covids? Learn about the theory of convergent evolution and how it applies to humans and ravens' brains!

Henry is a special boy—he only speaks in rhyme. After becoming friends with a cygnet left behind by its parents, Henry learns he can communicate with swans! How will this animal friendship help Henry's learning development to communicate better with his family and friends?

The neck from the Thanksgiving turkey is missing! Amy is the detective on the scene. As a detective, she questions each of her family members and looks for evidence in order to solve the mystery. Who did it and will the case be solved before Thanksgiving dinner is to be served? Will Amy save the family holiday?

Nimbus, Zephyr, and Luna are pet finches who live in a classroom. Unlike the other two, Nimbus knows how to read! She loves to listen to the lessons every day and read the newspaper on the bottom of their cage. She even gets to teach her friends about the outside world! Together, they long to see the things they learn about. Can they use this knowledge to leave the classroom?

Papa Turtle made Little Turtle a toy boat! Little Turtle can’t wait to go play with it on the pond. Along the way, his friends, the Duckling Twins, wish they could sail on a real ship!

Sophie isn’t like most barn cats—instead of hunting for mice, she would rather be sleeping in the garden. She always turns her nose up to meat and prefers cat food. One day, her family brings home an injured barn owl, but they don’t know what to feed it! Will Sophie be able to go against her nature to help the owl?

Abby wanted to be a penguin for the school play, but is cast as an owl instead! After complaining to her horseback-riding instructor, Abby learns a lesson on the important role barn owls play on farms. After seeing an owl in action, will she be able to proudly portray an owl in the play?

Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George is beloved for her classic tales about wildlife, such as My Side of the Mountain. When Charlie learns about the Native American belief that ravens can cure sickness, he brings home a nestling to help his ill grandfather. Together Charlie and Granddad care for the bird and learn valuable lessons about life and death, responsibility, and protecting nature.

The Banks family are searching for a nanny. Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor.

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

Blacky the Crow is a mischief maker. He has very sharp eyes and sees things he shouldn't. They often get him into trouble. Blacky loves eggs. One day he discovers that Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty have laid eggs in a nest when there is still snow on the ground. Blacky devises a plan with his fellow crows to steal them. Later, we find out that Blacky has a good side too. As with all Thornton W. Burgess books, there are positive messages for young listeners.

A collection of heart-warming short stories from best-selling author Holly Webb. A scruffy pup eagerly awaits a new home just in time for Christmas, a little girl discovers an adorable kitten in her garden, a dog makes an unlikely new friend, a hamster makes a daring escape and a girl tries to help a family of fluffy ducklings. Perfect for sharing at bedtime, this beautiful treasury features 11 delightful animal stories from best-selling author Holly Webb.

Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors!