Hear a read aloud of Ruby’s Birds, written by Mya Thompson, illustrated by Claudia Dávila, and published by WunderMill Publishing Group, Inc. Then sing along to Little Bird, Little Bird, with new lyrics to match the birds you’ll see in the book.
Go on a walk to collect items outside and use them along with homemade or store bought playdough to build a bird nest. See examples below and click the button for the full instructions.
You’ll also find a fun writing activity about birds and a bird themed scavenger hunt.
Examples of what your bird nest might look like.
Want to learn more about how to get started birding? Hear an interview with Andy Johnson from Cornell University’s Bird Lab and go on a hunt for birds at the YDL locations.