For International Bird Day today I picked out Little Birdie by Kmac El Bey to read with my son. This is a children's picture book that tells the story of a little blue bird through verse. This book does a wonderful job of explaining how birds live and how we can learn by their example. The illustrations by Cori M. Bey are really bring the story life with color and beauty. I also liked the section for tips for parents on how to get your child excited and engaged in books.
My 2-year-old son loved pointing at the little blue bird on every page along with other characters we meet along the way. The illustrations made it easy for me to explain that the daddy bird gets the food for the baby bird. It also teaches resilience when the birds have their nest blown down by the wind.
I recommend this book for teaching children about birds and other life lessons. I earned bonus points with my son since birds are his favorite animal. This book is also an easy tie-in for activities such as making a bird feeder or going outside and pointing out bird nests in the trees. This book was an easy to read fun favorite for my family!
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