The HUMMINGBIRD – There is a lovely poem, A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost… a poem in tribute to…
Communicating
The TURKEY – There’s a playfully clever children’s book, I’M A TURKEY, written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky… that’s also…
WILD GEESE – There is a charming children’s book, The BIG SNOW, written by Berta and Elmer Hader and awarded…
The ROBIN – There is a delightful children’s book, The Apple Pie Tree, written by Zoe Hall and Illustrated by…
BIRDS – by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek The book BIRDS by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura…
August 13, 2011
AUGUST TWEET-TWEETS: “FEATHERS FOR LUNCH” on Day 225 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids
FEATHERS FOR LUNCH – by Lois Ehlert The book Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert introduces us to a curious…
FEATHERS – retold by Heather Forest, Illustrated by Marcia Cutchin The story FEATHERS is a traditional Eastern Europe folktale brought…
The BAT – There’s a delightful children’s book about a delightful little Bat. The Bat is named Stellaluna and the…
The CROW – family Corvidae There’s a delightful children’s book of wonder about the Crow called Little Black Crow by…
The DOVE – order Columbidae There is a lovely poem about the humble lessons of charity and love that the…
The PEACOCK – There is a lovely little verse called, simply, Peacock. It was written by D.H. Lawrence, 20th century…
The OWL – order Strigiformes Perhaps a lesser known Owl in literature comes from the Hopi Indians of North America. …
The CHICKEN – Perhaps one of the most famous Chickens in children’s literature is the Chicken in the fable The…
The DUCK – family Anatidae Perhaps some of the most famous Ducks in children’s literature are the Ducks and Ducklings…
The RAVEN – genus Corvus Perhaps the most famous Raven in literature is the Raven in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem…
The ALBATROSS – genus Diomedea Perhaps the most famous Albatross in literature is the Albatross in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s haunting…
The TRUMPETER SWAN – Genus/Species: Cygnus buccinator Perhaps the most famous Trumpeter Swan in literature is Louis, the Trumpeter Swan…
Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s the Game of CHINESE CHECKERS’ turn to…
Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s NESTING DOLLS’ turn to tell its story…
Each TOY or GAME has a STORY to share with kids. Today, it’s NERF’s turn to tell its story (with…
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