When Word Bird doesn't stay in the yard as his mother told him to do, he learns the hard way that she was right.

Word Bird puts words about Thanksgiving in his word house--Pilgrims, Indian corn, wigwam, pumpkin pie, and others.

Uses simple vocabulary to describe the hats from different occupations that Word Bird tries on during the week.

A girl named Little C puts objects that begin with the letter C, such as coats, a canary, and a caterpillar, into a box, and then attends a clown's birthday party held in a candy castle.

Little b goes for a walk and finds many things that begin with the letter "b" to put in her box.

A boy named Little T puts objects that begin with the letter T, such as toys and turtles, into a box.

Little g goes into the garden and finds many things that begin with hard "g" to put in her box.

A little boy fills his sound box with words beginning with the letter "h."

The months of the year, as well as several holidays, are reviewed as readers attempt to learn Word Bird's birthday. Catch everyone's favorite little bird with a colorful, modern look! These updated versions of Jane Belk Moncure's popular beginner books from the 1980s reflect current educational standards as well as social and cultural changes. The clear, clean typeface and dynamic illustrations encourage today's kids to try their wings in fun, learn-to-read...

A girl named Little P puts animals that begin with the letter P, such as a poodle, piglets, a porcupine, and a peacock, into a box.