No! No! Word Bird

by Jane Belk Moncure

Published 1 September 1981
Word Bird's mother presents such cautions as a stove being hot, snow being cold, and keeping warm and dry on a winter day.


When his father brings him some new word puzzles, Word Bird makes up more words with his friend Hen, and each word that they make up leads them into a new activity.

Word Bird and his friend Dog make up a variety of words, and each new word leads them into a new activity.

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

When his father brings home new word puzzles, Word Bird makes up words with his friend Pig, and each new word leads them into a new activity.

Hide-And-Seek Word Bird

by Jane Belk Moncure

Published 1 September 1982
Uses simple vocabulary to depict Word Bird's game with Papa.


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

Watch Out! Word Bird

by Jane Belk Moncure

Published 1 August 2011

Word Bird reviews the months of the year as he tries to figure out when his birthday will be.