Ruby's Birds

Written by Mya Thompson, Illustrated by Claudia Dávila

Meet Ruby, a plucky young girl who uncovers the wild side of her city neighborhood with the help of a grown-up friend. When Ruby realizes there are amazing birds right in her neighborhood, her imagination takes flight. Birders have a name for the moment they get hooked—they call it their spark moment. This is the story of Ruby’s spark moment in her very own words.

This delightful story includes a seek and find element with birds hiding on nearly every page. Information about where to find all of the birds in real life follows, plus Ruby’s tips for taking a nature walk, and how to connect with Celebrate Urban Birds, a citizen-science project at the Cornell Lab.

Ages 3-7, paperback, published 2019

Cornell Lab K-12 Education: The Ruby’s Birds – Teacher’s Guide features activities that target national science, math, writing and art education standards for grades K-3. This website provides background information and digital content to complement the printable guide. https://www.birds.cornell.edu/k12/rubys-birds/