Wings and Tales

Learning About Birds Through Folklore, Facts, and Fun Activities

Jennifer L. Kroll

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Year: 2011
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781598845983
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education Teaching Methods

Parents and teachers can use this book to engage children with the world outside by opening their eyes to fascinating common bird species. Once upon a time, common bird species all had well-known stories associated with them. Legends and folklore about birds abound in almost every culture. It's likely their ability to fly, their beauty and grace, their distinctive and puzzling calls, and the fact that they live all around us is what makes them popular subjects for fables. This book presents a sampling of traditional bird tales retold in a fresh way that makes them especially relevant and memorable for today's children. Each story is complemented by a "Feathered Fact File, " a "Backyard Bird Watching Tip" for kids, a classroom/home school activity suggestion, and a story sharing suggestion for parents and teachers. The teaching activities are designed with flexibility so that they may be used to either introduce new concepts of science and math or reinforce familiar concepts in a hands-on fashion. Reading selections are written at third to fourth grade reading levels, but are designed to engage both younger listeners and older readers.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Blue Jay
• Chapter 3: Cardinal
• Chapter 4: Chickadee
• Chapter 5: Crow
• Chapter 6: Dove
• Chapter 7: Gull
• Chapter 8: Hawk
• Chapter 9: Hummingbird
• Chapter 10: Loon
• Chapter 11: Mallard Duck
• Chapter 12: Meadowlark
• Chapter 13: Mockingbird
• Chapter 14: Owl
• Chapter 15: Robin
• Chapter 16: Sparrow
• Chapter 17: Swallow
• Chapter 18: Swan
• Chapter 19: Turkey Vulture
• Chapter 20: Woodpecker
• Chapter 21: Wren
• Works Cited
• Works Consulted
• Illustrations Credits
• Index