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Birds

Birds have a way of making themselves noticed. The sudden flash of color, the inexplicable song at dawn. These 0 books introduce children to the remarkable variety of avian life and the quiet pleasures of paying attention to the world above eye level.

From backyard sparrows to migrating geese. Books about feathered creatures for future birdwatchers and nature lovers.

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Birds Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

4,010 books about birds

0–3 yrs1549 books

4–7 yrs1752 books

8–11 yrs580 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of One Odd Old Owl

One Odd Old Owl

Paul S. Adshead

Poor Snail cannot get a wink of sleep because Owl is snoring way too loudly, leading to a rhythmic, rhyming quest to wak

Cover of The King Penguin

The King Penguin

A bossy penguin with dreams of being a ruler learns through a series of funny, humbling mishaps that leading is better w

Cover of Cinderella Penguin

Cinderella Penguin

A classic fairy tale takes a waddling turn in this retelling where a kind penguin seeks her happy ending despite the med

Cover of Sweep Up the Sun

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12–18 yrs

89 books

Sweep Up the Sun

Helen Frost

For the child who needs a boost of confidence to try something new, this poetic exploration of birds in flight mirrors t

Ages 4–8

Cover of Once Upon a Winter Day

Once Upon a Winter Day

For the child who needs a break from screens and a gentle nudge to discover the magic in their own backyard. A quiet cel

Cover of Cat Jack

A world-traveling cat with golden eyes settles under a pier and finds his greatest adventure yet: teaching three lost ki

Cover of Cuddles and the Path to Safety

Cuddles and the Path to Safety

Jason L Skybourne

When a bushfire threatens the Australian Gum Forest, Matilda the Koala and baby Cuddles must rely on teamwork and braver

Cover of Tibbles the Cat

Tibbles the Cat

When a lighthouse keeper brings his cat to a remote New Zealand island in 1894, a rare bird population faces a sudden an

Cover of Amazing Grapes

For siblings navigating the confusing emotions of a parent's absence through a world that doesn't always make sense.

Cover of The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren With the Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin

The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren With the Death and Burial of Poor Cock Robin

For the child encountering the concept of loss through a gentle, rhythmic lens. This classic nursery rhyme provides a sa

Cover of The Big Feather Drum

Freddie and Bibelle #2

The Big Feather Drum

Carol Ann Ashley Birtwell

Rainforest animals lead a whimsical journey through the trees to help little ones listen for their own unique rhythm and

Cover of Lenore's Big Break

Lenore's Big Break

Quiet secretary Lenore steps into the spotlight on Amateur Hour to show the world what she and her talented birds can re

Cover of I Know How to Draw an Owl

I Know How to Draw an Owl

Hilary Horder Hippely

Belle draws beautiful owls at school using a secret only she knows: she watches them every night in the park where she a

Cover of Owl's Outstanding Donuts

Owl's Outstanding Donuts

A persistent owl enlists 10-year-old Mattie to stop a water polluter, forcing her to confront her own shadows to save he

Cover of Laiba and the Lost Star

Laiba and the Lost Star

Sharif Obaidullah

When a tiny star named Twinkle falls into a garden, a kind girl joins a wise owl and fireflies on a magical journey to r

Cover of The Baby Beebee Bird

The Baby Beebee Bird

Diane Redfield Massie

A tiny new bird keeps the entire zoo awake with his loud singing until the grumpy, tired animals hatch a plan to show hi

Cover of Puffling

Puffling waits safely in the tall cliffs for his parents to return with fish until the night he finally feels brave enou

Cover of Aurelia and the Amber Tree

Aurelia and the Amber Tree

Aurelia the owl teams up with a beaver and a firefly to save a magical tree's fading light before the winter frost takes

Cover of Every Time a Rainbow Dies

Every Time a Rainbow Dies

Rita Williams-Garcia

For the teenager processing witnessing a traumatic event or navigating the heavy intersection of grief, urban violence,

Cover of Owl at School

Meg and Mog #10

Owl heads off to the classroom for the very first time and discovers the best part of school is inviting all his new cla

Cover of Super You!: Power of Flight

Super You!: Power of Flight

Hena Khan, Andrea Menotti

Sneak into an off-limits science lab, survive a peck from a strange bird, and take to the skies in this adventure where

Cover of The Turkey Who Came to Dinner

The Turkey Who Came to Dinner

The Rugrats are on a mission to save their new feathered friend when they realize he might be the main course at the hol

Cover of I'll See You in the Morning

I'll See You in the Morning

Rhyming text and gentle nature imagery create a reassuring sequence to help little ones drift off to sleep.

Cover of Chuck's Bad Luck

Word Family Readers #1

Chuck's Bad Luck

Liza Charlesworth

For the child who feels like everything is going wrong today, this playful story shows how a string of mishaps can be ha