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Explore poetry books about birds for children.
68 books
Colorful Tex
The Smell of Autumn is Dancing in the Breeze
Colorful Tex
For the child who loves exploring the crunch of leaves and the crisp morning air, this gentle collection of poetry celeb
Ages 3–7
Stone Bench in an Empty Park
Paul B. Janeczko
Haiku and photography work together to reveal the quiet beauty and natural wonders hidden within the bustling landscape
Ages 8–14
R. Caldecott's Picture Books #8
The Farmer's Boy
Randolph Caldecott
Gentle rhymes and classic illustrations bring the daily rhythms of an old-fashioned farm to life, from tending animals t
Ages 2–7
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Zoo Doings
Jack Prelutsky
Forty-six rhythmic and humorous poems capture the secret lives and silly personalities of animals.
Ages 6–10
Nature Riddles and Rhymes #2
Fancy Feet: Guess Who's Walking
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Perfect for the child who loves to ask 'why' and 'who,' this rhyming guessing game turns a nature lesson into an interac
Ages 3–7
Ride a Purple Pelican
Jack Prelutsky
Enter a rhythmic nursery world filled with unforgettable characters like Cincinnati Patty and Pennington Poe in this col
Ages 3–7
Marshmallow Clouds
Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek
Turtles, tadpoles, and even cow pies are transformed into poetic gold in this freewheeling collection of thirty poems fr
Ages 8–12
Ordinary Things: Poems from a Walk in Early Spring
Ralph J. Fletcher
Moss, buds, and cool breezes come to life through poetic observations made during a quiet, restorative walk through the
Ages 8–12
The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems
Paul B. Janeczko
Learn to toast a marshmallow, be a winter tree, or scare a monster through this joyful collection of poems that turn lif
Ages 4–8
Only Opal: The Diary of a Young Girl
Jane Boulton
Young Opal shares her deep wonder for the natural world through her diary entries while living in a turn-of-the-century
Ages 5–9
Wings on the Wind: Bird Poems
Kate Kiesler
Feathered friends take center stage in this lyrical mix of serious and silly verses written by some of literature’s most
Ages 4–8
Five Little #3
Five Little Penguins
Lily Murray
Waddle through a winter wonderland with Mama Penguin and her chicks, lifting flaps to find where the disappearing pengui
Ages 1–4
Moon Frog
Richard Edwards
A rhythmic and lighthearted collection of animal poems perfect for nurturing a child's natural wonder about the wild cre
Ages 5–9
Big Talk: Poems for Four Voices
Paul Fleischman
For groups or families looking for a unique way to bond, these poems transform reading into a musical, four part perform
Ages 8–12
Paul Galdone Nursery Classics
The Little Red Hen
Paul Galdone
For the child who needs to understand why everyone must chip in, this classic tale highlights the link between effort an
Ages 3–7
If You Should Meet a Crocodile: Poems about Wild Animals
Joy Peskin
Perfect for children discovering the rhythm of language, this collection uses playful animal poems to turn a first encou
Ages 3–7
Ridicholas Nicholas: More Animal Poems
J. Patrick Lewis
Playful rhymes bring owls, hippos, and hornets to life in this lighthearted collection of animal poetry.
Ages 4–8
Free as a Bird
Sigal Adler
The world looks completely different when viewed through someone else's eyes in this gentle story about empathy and unde
Ages 3–8
The Fifth Day
Mary Q. Steele
Quiet moments in the wild come to life through this collection of nature poems written by celebrated English and America
Ages 8–12
Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck
Lisa Westberg Peters
The pond is still frozen when a little duck arrives, but her patient shivering and wait for the sun bring the first sign
Ages 2–6
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