I truly believe that small, intentional acts of kindness can change the world and work very hard to teach my kids that even at their ages they can really make a difference. That's why I

As a Mom of two young children, I am constantly on the lookout for good, creative, wholesome children's books to read with my kids. We do a lot of reading, especially during the winter months. I set aside a certain amount of time each day for reading together since my kids were babies and so this has become part of the routine in our home. At this point, my little daughter (5 years old) is really enjoying chapter books, whereas my 3-year-old son pines for books with more pictures :-). So, I try to create a "happy" balance. I have to say that I think sometimes I am enjoying the books as much as the kids; Mr. Popper's Penguins and The Little House on the Prairie series have been delighting me these long winter days :-). And this book (How to Heal a Broken Wing, pictured above) is such a good one, one that we have really enjoyed reading, over and over. I originally found it in the library and then purchased it on Amazon because I really enjoyed the story-line and the sensitivity portrayed towards the least of these of Christ's creation--pigeons. Ok; I admit--I have a soft spot for pigeons. . . My Dad used to raise homing pigeons when my sisters and I were little, and they really are sweet, smart, devoted creatures--the little squabs are delightful! :-) Many people think of them as "dirty" or "diseased" but when they are cared for properly and loved as they should be, they make wonderful pets. The farmers around here like to shoot them, but I enjoy offering them shelter in my barn! :-) When we were little, my Mom took me and my sisters on a city bus ride from our small town into the "large" ;-) (to me ;-)) city of Providence, RI. We walked around the city and fed the pigeons from a park bench--she wanted us to have that experience of riding the bus into the city and it is such a vivid memory from my childhood, especially feeding those dear, sweet birds scavenging for survival. So this book, How to Heal a Broken Wing really holds a place in my heart. I enjoyed the illustrations which are vivid and bright and somewhat unusual (almost a comic-book style, but large enough for little eyes to see and focus on). I loved the simple, sensitive story-line about a little boy who rescues a hurt pigeon on a city street, rehabilitates it, and then releases it. Everyone else walks by the hurt pigeon, ignoring it or not noticing it, and it somewhat reminded me of the story of the Good Samaritan; I really liked that connection. This is a wonderful book to read with little children. It s simple, sweet, and heartwarming and teaches little ones sensitivity towards God's creation. There's so much hardness in the world; this book was refreshing in the way that it depicted animals and encouraged the nurture and care of a small creature who was hurt. If you are able to purchase it or take it out of your local library, I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do! :-) You might find me on these link-ups: Inspire Me Monday, Literacy Musing Mondays, The Modest Mom, Raising Homemakers, Classical Homemaking, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Ministries, Testimony Tuesday, Tell His Story, Messy Marriage, Imparting Grace, Thought Provoking Thursday, Soul Survival, Good Morning Mondays, The Weekend Brew, Counting My Blessings, The HomeAcre Hop, Mommy Moments Link Up, Grace and Truth Linkup, Faith Filled Friday, SHINE Blog Hop, RaRaLinkup, Word of God Speak, Booknificent Thursday, Living Proverbs 31, Coffee For Your Heart Weekly LinkUp, You're the Star Blog Hop, Homesteader Hop, Fresh Market Friday, Heart Encouragement Thursday , Sitting Among Friends Blog Party, Fabulous Warm Heart Party, Oh My Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday Linkup, Writer Wednesday

In the busy city, no one sees the bird with a broken wing. No one, except a young boy named Will. With the help of his parents, Will takes the bird home to care for it. With rest, time, and a little hope, perhaps the bird will fly again. Awards Winner, 2009 Children’s Book Council […]

Did you know that pigeons have excellent memories, are devoted to their family, and can recognize their own reflection? These interesting birds are worth learning about and deserve our respect.

Broken wings in birds require careful and appropriate treatment, but in many cases, they can heal fully and the birds can even fly again. Knowing everything from how to identify a broken wing to the typical bird broken wing healing time will leave you prepared to help out a bird in need.

Artist Anne ten Donkelaar heals damaged butterflies by giving them new wings made of a variety of materials including gold, old maps, roots, threads and

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham.  The book is also available in Spanish titled ¿Cómo puede curarse una ala rota? Activities in English and Spanish!  Great for problem-solving, sub folder, Halloween, and relationships! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) close reading to analyze character traits / characteristics central message / lesson Main idea and details using text evidence to close read Comparing and contrasting but can easily be modified for other uses The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students to discuss printable prompts for student post-reading responses through discussion in writing or reading response logs 4-5 day plan Discussion questions Suggested discussion strategies Strategic stopping points for questioning and close reading Anchor chart examples Sentence stems / frames for oracy and vocabulary development Great for bilingual classrooms Printable worksheets for written responses How to Use This Resource: whole group small group great for a substitute as a reading  intervention special education (SPED) bilingual or Dual Language / DLI classrooms with ELLs for ESL instruction Great for K, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade Your kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade students will love this story! ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ ✰ ✭ You May Also Like: Comprehensive Literacy Language Workshop Plan for Oliver Button is a Sissy 1st Grade Common Core Reading Standards Rubrics Dual Language Reading Resource using CAFE and Sentence Starters

Artist Anne ten Donkelaar heals damaged butterflies by giving them new wings made of a variety of materials including gold, old maps, roots, threads and

Willkommen im Bluebird CaféFür Elaina geht ein Traum in Erfüllung. Sie erbt das Bluebird Café, das schon seit vielen Jahren nicht einfach nur ein Arbeitsplatz, sondern vielmehr ihr Zuhause ist. Voller Elan setzt sie alles daran, dem Café wieder zu altem Glanz zu verhelfen - bis Ray eines Tages auf seiner Harley vorfährt und Elainas Idylle bedroht. Im Gepäck hat er zwei Dinge: eine dunkle Vergangenheit und ein Testament, das ihn als Besitzer des Cafés ausweist. Ausserdem braucht Ray Geld. Verdammt viel Geld. Bis Neujahr! Und deshalb will er das Bluebird zu Geld machen. Immer deutlicher wird: Rays Problem ist letztlich auch Elainas. Denn seine Vergangenheit zieht sich wie eine Schlinge immer enger um ihr Glück. Den beiden bleiben nur wenige Wochen, um das zu retten, was Elaina alles bedeutet. Bald schon geht es um noch viel mehr als nur um das Bluebird.Mila Ilbachs neuester Roman ist ein prickelnder Pageturner, ist knisternde Romantic Suspense.Leserstimmen»Healing Broken Wings ist eine wundervolle Mischung aus einem traumhaften Setting, überzeugenden Protagonisten, die man einfach ins Herz schliessen muss, und einer grossen Portion Spannung, und hat damit alles, was ein gutes Buch für mich ausmacht.« (Leser:in auf Lovelybooks)»Die Story von Elaina und Ray hat mich von Anfang bis Ende gepackt, ich konnte kaum aufhören zu lesen. Es war spannend, traurig und hin und wieder auch lustig.« (Leser:in auf Lovelybooks)

This is a digital, downloadable, printable pdf file. No physical item is sent to you. A bird with a broken wing gets some help flying with a parachute. Send this sweet card to friends who are hurt and need to heal. With the purchase of this printable card you get a 2 page pdf file. Print it as a 2 sided document or if you prefer to write your own message, just print the first page. This card looks great on card stock. After downloading, print as many as you like - but not for resale. *I did not include a printing bleed because I believe that most people who are printing at home have an easier time trimming the card right on the edge. If you are taking this to a print shop that would like a file with a printing bleed please message me via "ask the seller a question" and I will send you another pdf file.

Artist Anne ten Donkelaar heals damaged butterflies by giving them new wings made of a variety of materials including gold, old maps, roots, threads and

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Painting of features a young woman dressed in black sitting in a window of a brick house above her in the window reflection can be found two birds flying off

Explore the healing power of art with broken drawing ideas. Learn to convey deep emotions through simple drawings, and heal your heart.

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How to Heal a Broken Wing is one of my favorite books to use as an illustrative study mentor text. This book is essential any kindergarten classroom and I will tell you why! Reading I’ll start with

We create interactive art experiences to build hope, care, and connection. donate now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWzU6JcMAg What We Do Who We Serve This year, we served more than 1,250 individuals through our interactive, healing art projects. Our participants included students, sex-trafficked teens, incarcerated teens, veterans, refugees, the elderly, and other community groups. Learn More Become a Volunteer