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Birds Activity for Kids Free Printable Downloads

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Candlewick Press sent me a review copy of the book Birds by Carme Lemniscates, along with a few free activity downloads to share with you. See the bottom of this blog post for the bird activity printable downloads.

The cover of the book "Birds" by Carme Lemniscates features a child sitting under birds in a park with trees, offering an engaging kids activity.
Illustrated birds of various species and colors sit on tree branches, each with unique features and personalities.

Birds is a thoughtful, poetic homage to flight, imagination, and the importance of letting your heart guide you.

From Candlewick Press, author/illustrator: Carme Lemniscates

Birds are like thoughts.
They come, stay awhile . . .
and then fly away.

Birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They like to chat with one another as they fly high and low in the sky. Birds make music, with songs that are like the loving words of a friend, and we are lucky enough to enjoy those sweet melodies. But best of all, birds are capable of flying wherever they please — they just let their hearts guide them. And we can do that, too, if we use our imaginations. In a lyrical ode to our winged friends, the creator of Trees turns her eye to a diverse class of creatures that has much to teach about transcending the barriers that lie between us.Brilliant graphic illustrations and a gentle, thought-provoking text pay homage to birds and their wonder-inspiring ways.

A colorful peacock struts on the ground while three owls watch from a tree branch. Text reads, "Some like to show off...". Download our free printable activities for kids to explore more about birds!

This little ode to birds would be a great book to read before or during an art project on birds. The illustrations are very artistic and I see a lot of potential art projects within the pages. For example, this style of trees below would be interesting to try with students.

Illustration of geese flying over autumn trees; a bird is in a tree nest. Text says, "Some like to go on long journeys." Free Printable Downloads available for kids' enjoyment.

Here are some themes you can connect this book to: feathers, owls, John James Audubon, landscapes, collage, nests and birdhouses.

Explore illustrated trees with colorful leaves, birds in nests, and birdhouses; a rural landscape in the background.
Illustration of two children sitting under a tree talking, with a bird sitting in another tree. Text: "A bird's song is like music to their ears."
Illustrated page of a book showing kids flying on various colorful birds against a whimsical background.
An open book with beautiful illustrations of various black, blue, and purple bird feathers on clean white pages.

All of the following free printable activity sheets can be downloaded in a high resolution PDF by clicking here: Birds- Wise Owl Tutorial and Birds Printable Activities . Keep scrolling for free printables posted with permission from Candlewick Press.

Step-by-step tutorial for making a wise owl from a toilet paper roll, with materials listed at the top.
Illustration of colorful bird drawings on cut-out lines with activity instructions for kids involving drawing, writing, and cutting.
Kids can enjoy free printable downloads of bird outlines for coloring, with prompts to write thoughts, cut out the shapes.
Printable downloads of a bird-themed cut-out puzzle feature various house and bird illustrations, labeled instructions, and cut lines for a fun kids' activity.
A colorful birdhouse cut-out template with instructions and branding from Candlewick Studio and Carme Lemniscates, perfect for a fun birds activity for kids.
Follow the instructions for folding a red and white origami owl, starting from a square piece of paper.
Printable paper craft of a hungry owl from the book "Birds" by Carme Lemniscates, featuring cut and fold lines.
Two book covers with vibrant illustrations of birds. The top features an orange bird, and the bottom shows a blue bird on a branch.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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