From classic songs to sought after figurines, The Bluebird of Happiness movement has been since the 1909 when Maurice Maeterlinck published The Blue Bird, a fairy tale about the bluebird of happiness.
Bluebirds have long been associated with joy, happiness, and luck, and Native American folklore and European folklore over history have included stories of bluebirds in fairy tales, poems, children’s stories, and other sorts of literature.
More Fun Facts
Bluebirds were often considered to be symbols of hope, which evolved into happiness over time.
Bluebirds can be spotted all across America, including the mountain ranges.
If you are into skiing and snowboarding, you probably know that ‘bluebird days’ also refer to days with sunshine, good visibility, and fresh snow!
The bluebird enjoys the distinction of being the state bird of Missouri.
Bluebirds are cherished for their beauty, devotion to their family, and delightful singing. These tiny creatures remind us of the small joys that we get to experience every day.
Let’s Celebrate with BOOKS!
Bluebird of Happiness Day is observed each year on September 24, and here are some wonderful books to help you celebrate:
The Blue Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck
TYLTYL: Yes, I can, and I have very good eyes. I can see the time on the church clock, and Daddy can’t…
THE FAIRY: (suddenly angry) I tell you that you can’t see!… How do you see me?… What do I look like?… (An awkward silence from TYLTYL.) Well, answer me, will you? I want to know if you can see it!… Am I pretty or ugly?… (The silence grows more and more uncomfortable.) Won’t you answer?… Am I young or old?… Are my cheeks pink or yellow?… Perhaps you’ll say I have a hump?…
TYLTYL: (in a conciliatory tone) No, no; It’s not a big one….
THE FAIRY: Oh, yes, to look at you, anyone would think it enormous… Have I a hook nose, and have I lost one of my eyes?…
TYLTYL: Oh, no, I don’t say that…. Who put it out?…
What Bluebirds Do? by Pamela F. Kirby (Author)
Stunning full-color photographs and simple text introduce readers to the natural beauty and amazing behaviors of a pair of Eastern bluebirds. A sky-blue male and his young mate select the perfect place to lay their eggs and raise their chicks—a nest box built especially for them. Soon, hatchlings gape hungrily for their next meal. As the chicks grow, fledge, and learn to find food on their own, award-winning photographer Pamela Kirby captures them in startling close-ups and action shots.
My Happy Year by E.Bluebird (A Nature Diary) by Paul Meisel (Author)
With humor and charm, a bluebird narrates her first year of life–adventures, joys, and scary times, too–in this companion book to My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis.
In hilarious, dated journal entries, readers are treated to the intimate details of an Eastern Bluebird’s life. “May 8: Eating all these bugs makes me poop. My mom takes my poop sack out of the nest. Good thing.” Over the summer, she grows in new feathers, watches her siblings leave the nest, and learns to bravely take flight herself–migrating over the winter and returning to start a family of her own the next year.
Two experts have vetted Paul Meisel’s beautiful, kid-friendly art for accuracy. The illustrated endpapers provide more information about Eastern Bluebirds, including a glossary and links for further reading.
How the Bluebird Became Blue by James Wolfe (Author)
How the Blue Bird Became Blue is a delightful children’s book that takes young readers on a captivating journey with a little bird. Starting off as a gray bird, she embarks on a series of colorful adventures. From turning brown in a tall tree to becoming red amidst blooming roses, each encounter with nature transforms her feathers.
With vibrant hues of yellow, green, blue-green, and more, the bird discovers the beauty of the world around her. Finally, after diving into a crystal-clear lake, she emerges with dazzling blue feathers, just like the vast sky above. This enchanting story teaches children about the wonders of exploration, the importance of embracing nature, and the incredible beauty that can be found within ourselves. Join the blue bird’s quest for color and be inspired by her transformative journey.
One More Thing
Making reading an adventure is a great way to help them increase their desire to learn and keep them interested as well. Setting aside time as a family and selecting a summer reading list is a great way to not only make the idea of reading more exciting but also to involve kids in voicing their thoughts and options on what it is that they would like to read.
The ABC’s of BookJumping: The Best of Jump Into a Book by Valarie Budayr and Rebecca Flansburg allows frustrated parents of reluctant readers to enjoy hand-picked book reviews and unique companion activities that will reignite your child’s love of reading and encourage screen-free family time.
What if you could “live” inside the pages of the children’s books your family reads? What if you could enjoy the same adventures as the characters?
Bookjumping is taking the solitary act of reading a book and transforming it into an event that can be shared with others.
It’s the process of pulling books off shelves and stories off pages. It’s making kids’ books come ALIVE by “jumping” inside the pages. Readers of this ebook will enjoy hand-picked book reviews and unique companion activities that will reignite your child’s love of reading and encourage screen-free family time.
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Happy Reading!
