Favorite Children’s Books About Birds

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In addition to these Best Bird Guides for Kids, we’ve acquired a fantastic collection of children’s books about birds. The following are our very favorites, in no particular order.
Favorite Children’s Books About Birds
1. Riki’s Birdhouse
My boys absolutely love this colorful depiction of a young boy caring for the birds in his yard. The illustrations are excellent.
2. Feathers for Lunch
Lois Ehlert is a favorite author-illustrator at our house. This simple tale includes twelve common birds, with fantastic illustrations of each.
3. Tony’s Birds
No longer in print, this vintage I Can Read book can be hard to track down. It’s worth the effort, especially if you’ve got budding birdwatchers at your house. Highly recommend!
4. Birdsongs
A simple description of ten different birds and the sounds they make. We love the illustrations.
5. Make Way for Ducklings
Robert McClaskey’s tale of the Mallard family’s adventures in Boston is a timeless classic!
6. About Birds: A Guide for Children
A fantastic overview of all things bird-related, with very nice illustrations.
7. A Nest Full of Eggs
Follow a family of robins through a full year of development, from eggs to chicks to adults.
8. Crinkleroot’s Guide to Knowing the Birds
As I’ve mentioned before, we adore Crinkleroot and his many nature explorations. In this Guide to Knowing the Birds, author Jim Arnosky provides tips for identifying more than fifty feathered friends.
9. The Birdwatchers
A humorous tale about a young girl who learns to birdwatch with her grandfather.
10. Welcome, Brown Bird
A beautiful story of a thrush who migrates between the yards of two young boys living in New England and Central America.
11. Backyard Birds of Winter
A fantastic guide to winter bird-watching, just right for kids.
12. Owl Moon
This might be one of my all-time favorite children’s books. A beautiful tale of a young girl’s first owling adventure with her father.
13. The Great White Owl of Sissinghurst
Another great owl story–again, hard to track down but well worth the effort.
14. The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
This excellent biography for kids spawned a great interest in Audubon’s artwork for our entire family. Highly recommend!
Birding with kids
Don’t forget to check out the other posts in this Birding with Kids series:
Nature for kids
Looking for more great ideas for exploring nature with kids?
- 11 Affordable Nature Gifts for Kids
- 13 Ideas for a Spring Nature Walk
- 11 Ways to Enjoy Winter with your Kids
- Exploring nature with kids: winter nature walk
More book ideas
- 21 Favorite Children’s Books for Spring
- 11 Favorite Children’s Books about Seeds and Gardens
- 9 Favorite Children’s Books for Summer
- 26 Favorite Winter Books for Kids
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