Read, Play, and Discover Guide: Bird Watch by Christie Matheson
Bird Watch by Christie Matheson
Why this book matters: Bird Watch is an engaging book that teaches the reader about different birds, not with interactive pull tabs and flaps, but with the use of instructional text. Children explore a wide variety of birds in a fun, approachable way while also building counting, listening and observation skills.
Suggested Age Range: 4-10
Themes: Birds, Diversity, Counting, Observing Nature
Quick Summary: Search for hidden birds and count them along the way in this delightful seek-and-find picture book. With beautiful illustrations and engaging text, children will enjoy counting and discovering birds on every page.
Let’s Talk About It:
How many different kinds of birds did you see in the book? Which is your favorite?
If you were a bird where would you fly too?
Do Together:
Go outside, sit quietly, and watch for birds. Observe the sounds they make and what they are doing.
Notice what they do from a distance.
Paint a bird with water color or make a bird out of play doh/clay.
Pick a particular bird species to learn more about.
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Read, Play, and Discover Guide: Bird Watch (Free Printable PDF)
