Bird, Bee and Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife

Susie Behar and illustrated by Esther Coombs

Encourages support for garden wildlife
Explains curriculum topics such as biodiversity
With step-by-step activity projects

Do you want to make a bird box or mix a bird cake? Or create a butterfly garden or a bat house? Or build a bug hotel or a bee home? All these amazing and fun activities are included in Bird, Bee and Bug Houses. The make projects are very clearly explained with step-by-step instructions which are illustrated in full colour. The projects use easy-to-obtain materials, and adult help is indicated when required. Many would be suitable for outside spaces at school.

Practical wildlife projects that promote active engagement with nature are just one aspect of this delightful wildlife book. It is also packed with amazing facts about the animals that live in and around our gardens, all contributing to our local environment. There are sections on owls and their homes, on butterflies and their fascinating life cycle, on bees and their busy lives inside the beehive, and on frogs and pond dipping.

Bird, Bee and Bug Houses also includes information on curriculum topics such as food chains, ecosystems and biodiversity so would be a welcome addition to the primary classroom.

A final section on becoming a wildlife detective will encourage children to find out which animals are in their immediate environment. The extensive glossary and list of conservation websites across the world are useful extra resources in this book.

Published by Button Books (2024, 56 pages)

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