Murray & Bird - Children's Storybooks

The Murray & Bird storybooks teach health literacy in a fun and engaging way to encourage healthy behaviours in children. Each Murray & Bird storybook has a theme:

• the benefits of drinking water (Water Works!)
• encouraging outdoor play (Murray’s Outdoor Adventure)
• school connectedness (The Search for the Missing Hat).

Each storybook has accompanying activities that reinforce the messages and encourage practical application for students where they live learn and play.

The Search for the Missing Hat

In The Search for the Missing Hat, Murray makes a new friend Sam. They work together to find Sam’s missing hat. Will they find it in time for Silly Hat Day at school? See how Murray and his friends work together and meet their schools’ helpers along the way.

Activities: 

• Classroom Conversation Starters (PDF) (français)
• Our School’s Helpers (PDF) (français)
• Reader Theatre (PDF) (français)
• The Silly Hat Parade (PDF) (français)

Other Helpful Resources: 

• School Mental Health Ontario – Support seeking (français)
• Center for Responsive Schools – Teaching Help-Seeking Skills

Murray's Outdoor Adventure

In Murray's Outdoor Adventure, see how Murray and his friends take a break from the television to head outside to explore the outdoors. The best part is how they discover a cool surprise along the way.

Activities:

• Classroom Conversation Starters (PDF) (français)
• Fun Movement Activities for Students (PDF) (français)
• Our School’s Outdoor Adventure (PDF) (français)
• The Butterfly Lifecyle (PDF) (français)

Other Helpful Resources:

• Nature Mandala

Water Works!

In Water Works!, Murray learns how to take care of his bean plant. In the process he discovers how important it is to drink water and eat vegetables and fruit to help him grow like the bean plant.

Activities:

• Classroom Conversation Starters (PDF) (français)
• Bean Planting (PDF) (français)
• Veggie and Fruit Infused Water (PDF) (français)

Other Helpful Resources:

• Exploring Our Drinks