After several cases of mistaken identity Early Bird finally finds a worm to play with.

When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets...

On a rainy day Word Bird makes up words with his friend Duck. Each word that they make up leads them into a new activity.

Word Bird makes up more words with his friend Pig. Each word that they make up leads them into a new activity.

Poses simple questions about the activities of children and animals in a garden that the reader may answer by looking at the illustrations.

Word Bird puts words about spring in his word house--mud puddles, shamrocks, seeds, kites, and others.

Word Bird puts words about winter in his word house--snow, mittens, sled, icicles, Santa Claus, and others.

Word Bird puts words about Easter in his word house.