A book of porquoi tales.
A pourquoi tale is a fictional narrative that explains why something is the way it is, for example why a snake has no legs, or why a tiger has stripes. Many legends and folk tales are pourquoi stories. Here is a pourqoui tale which explains why magpie nests are not well built. You can download the podcast by right-clicking on it and pressing "save as". Or you can just play it and listen.
Chasing butterflies
Explore this sign warning against "swooping magpies". Can you come up with a porque tale for why magpies swoop?
Learn more about magpies and their habits from this wonderful printable created by wildlife biologost Thomas Hall.
Color this drawing of a magpie.
