2024 Australian National Simultaneous Storytime Digital Resource for Teacher Librarians to extend and deepen the learning connections to the 2024 NSS text Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker.

 2024 NSS  Bowerbird Blues Digital Resource

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Bowerbird Blues ... Matrix of Learning Tasks

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Illustration Bird Sticker by Colony Digital

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Research Information &amp; Activities for Students: Bowerbirds

1.<a href="https://australian.museum/learn/animals/birds/satin-bowerbird/">What are Satin Bowerbirds? The Australian Museum</a> 2.<a href="https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/bowerbirds">Bowerbirds: Bush Heritage Australia </a> 3.<a href="https://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=27&amp;pg=1">Greame Chapman - Bowerbird photographer</a> 4.<a href="https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/satin-bowerbird/">Birdlife Australia - Bowerbirds</a> 5. <a href="https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/plants-and-animals/satin-bowerbird">Listen to a Bowerbird call </a>

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Read and listen... The Bowerbird By Julia Donaldson

THE BOWERBIRD | JULIA DONALDSON | READ ALOUD BOOKS #storyoftheweek #bedtimestories #juliadonaldson

Digital Resources for National Simultaneous Storytime 2024

Bowerbird Blues ... Introduction by Aura Parker

Aura Parker - illustrator, designer and writer talking about Bowerbird Blues

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Bowerbirds.... could this be happening in your backyard...?

Satin Bower Birds of Australia

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Aura Parker, original film, Satin Bowerbird found in nature

Satin Bowerbird filmed by Aura Parker in Sydney Dec 2023

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What is a Satin Bowerbird? Where in the world is it found? Watch the video below to find out more...

Satin Bowerbird - Leo The Wildlife Ranger Animal Diaries | Animal Facts for Kids

Leo the wildlife ranger diaries video series

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<a href="https://www.illustrated.com.au/books">What else has Aura Parker written and illustrated?.....</a>

Read and listen... Birds of a Feather (Bowerbirds and me) By Susan L. Roth

"Birds of a Feather" - book by Susan L. Roth

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<a href="https://katswhiskers.wordpress.com/kids-stuff/recycled-poetry-craft/">DIY - Recycled Craft Poetr</a>y by <a href="https://katswhiskers.wordpress.com/">author Kathryn Apel</a>

<a href="https://katswhiskers.wordpress.com/">these ideas by author extraordinaire Kathryn Apel</a>

<a href="https://katswhiskers.wordpress.com/kids-stuff/big-blue-whale-poem/">Animal shape poems - have a go creating your own bird poems. Use Kathryn Apel's whale poem as inspiration</a>

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Click on the image above or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zMFH8pe3GtESqa8E85Pzr?si=143ee22de3164da9">here</a> to listen to this Bowerbird Blues songs

<a href="https://www.alia.org.au/nss">ALIA NSS Teacher Resources</a>

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100124588_110286.pdf">Bowerbird Blues Teacher Notes</a>

<a href="https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/kids-zone/content/uploads/1683718396-the-bowerbird-activity-pack-%E2%80%93-lovereading.pdf">'The Bowerbird' Teacher Notes</a> <a href="https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/kids-zone/content/uploads/1683718396-the-bowerbird-activity-pack-%E2%80%93-lovereading.pdf">J. Donaldson</a>

<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-06/satin-bowerbirds-falling-victim-to-plastic-waste/10215078">How Humans can help the survival of Bowerbirds</a>

<a href="https://www.illustrated.com.au/craft">Craft by Aura Parker</a>

<a href="https://galariousgoods.com/blog/five-ways-to-explore-bowerbird-blues-in-the-classroom">5 Ways to explore Bowerbird Blues</a>

<a href="https://littlelearnerhub.com/2023/12/13/bowerbird-craft-activity-for-national-simultaneous-storytime-2024/">Little Learners Tchr Ideas </a>

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Nest-Building Bowerbirds

What else can we learn about a Satin Bowerbird? Watch the video below to find out more...

Satin Bowerbird - Hero's Mini Mission #115

Leo the wildlife ranger diaries video series

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<a href="https://www.illustrated.com.au/about">Who is author Aura Parker</a>

Explore other bluebirds and incredible blue laid eggs...

A Fascinating Look at Baby Bluebirds: Time-Lapse Video with Live Nest Box Cam

Australian Bush Fairy Song for Kids - The Satin Bowerbird&nbsp; By Jemma Armstrong

Australian Bush Fairy Song for Kids | The Satin Bowerbird | Jemmaroo

<a href="https://resource.scholastic.com.au/ResourceFiles/100124588_110286.pdf">Teacher Notes.......</a>

Education Publishing Sticker by Lulu Press

<a href="https://www.alia.org.au/nss">National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS)</a> is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6. By facilitating NSS we aim to:&nbsp; Promote the value of reading and literacy *Promote the value and fun of books *Promote an Australian writer and publisher *Promote storytime activities in libraries and communities around the country *Provide opportunities to involve parents, grandparents, the media and others to participate in and enjoy the occasion.

Want to learn more about Bowerbirds? Want to read other fiction books about Bowerbirds? Want to enjoy some songs about Bowerbirds? Explore the next slides to learn, read, create and sing about these most incredible animals Enjoy..

Count with Bowerbird Bill By: Melanie Raymond

Count with Bowerbird Bill

Making a Bower Bird Den!

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How does Aura Parker create her artwork? Watch the video below to find out more......

Aura Parker on the process of creating BOWERBIRD BLUES - crafting the text and illustrations.

How To Draw A Bluebird

How to Create a Marine Debris or Bottle Cap Mural in your School or Classroom

Watch the recording of Aura Parker reading her own book

National Simultaneous Storytime Livestream 2024

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The Bowerbird's DRAMATIC Dance! | Life Story | BBC Earth Kids

What is a 'Flame Bowerbird'? Watch and learn more.....

Bower Birds Boogie | Andy's Safari Adventures | Andy's Amazing Adventures

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MoAD -Bowerbird Blues ... Matrix of Learning Tasks

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What else can we learn about a Satin Bowerbird? Watch the video below to find out more...

The BOWERBIRD took all the🧵 BLUE 🧢 objects! | Leo the Wildlife Ranger | Mini-Ep | @Mediacorpokto

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