Birds or Feathered Friends Storytime

There are lots of great books that feature wonderful feathered friends.  The topic makes a great theme for a storytime in the spring, or really, anytime of the year.  Even in the colder, snowy states, there are still birds around in the winter months and it's a great time to make bird feeders or bird treats (such as peanut butter & seeds on a pine cone hung up in a tree with yarn).

When the weather starts to get a bit warmer and you know spring is on the way, I love to make these cute little birds that sit in a paper bag nest.  It's a great use for those plastic colored eggs that seem to multiply around the house during Easter!  The birds are so easy to make.  Simply take any colored egg you like and add eyes, a simple beak and two triangle shaped wings.  I used googly eyes, but if you don't have any, a Sharpie would work just fine.

To make the nest, open up a lunch sized paper bag and then roll down the sides (rolling the edges out, not towards the inside).  Keep rolling and shaping  until you have a nice little nest for the birds to sit in.  If you have some "grass" left over from Easter, that would make a nice added touch to the nest, or even some raffia.

Once you have your birds, share a few bird books.  Here are some of my favorites:

Purple Little Bird by Greg Foley

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Boo Hoo Bird by Jeremy Tankard.

Birds by Kevin Henkes

There Is a Bird On Your Head! by Mo Willems

There are many more out there!  Check out your local library and ask the Children's Librarian for some suggestions!  It's what we live for :)