Birds

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 36-page Birds Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• 36 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle stitched; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 64-page Birds Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• 64 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle stitched; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Birds Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning for all ages and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Birds study.

Learn about the habitats and behaviors of 20 different songbirds, each of them so different and yet so beautiful in The Good and the Beautiful Songbirds Study by Molly Sanchez. (45 pages, full-color, 11″X8.5″, hardcover with fabric bookmark)

Join the mission as we learn about the delightful whooping crane and the innovative, groundbreaking, and comical lengths rescuers went to to ensure these amazing specimens of God’s handiwork would be around for future generations to enjoy in Mission Migration by Ileana Board. (18 pages, full-color, 11″X8.5″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Level 7

Take a journey through nature with John James Audubon, the man whose love of birds led to the creation of the National Audubon Society. From his childhood in the tropical forests of Haiti to his travels along America’s Mississippi River, Audubon was inspired by the beauty of the natural world. Climb with him up a mountain to find an eagle and descend into mosquito-filled marshes in search of herons while exploring stunning recreations of Audubon’s work.

• 38 pages
• full-color photos and illustrations
• paperback, perfect bound, 8.5″x5.5″

On the Wings of Wonder—The Story of John James Audubon replaces The Story of John J. Audubon and is recommended to accompany the Birds science unit and expand learning for older students.