Welcome to Hanalee's Newsletter!
Terrific toucans, tasty tropical treats 😋 saving the Amazon, a DIY bird feeder & a colouring sheet! Plus, a sneak peak of my new book 'Dragon Heart' 🌟
Hello! I’m Hanalee and I want to make learning fun 🎉 Dive into this newsletter with your little ones to explore!
Fun Facts
Did you know, toucans LOVE fruit? 😍 Figs, papayas, and berries are some of their favourites! What are yours? Mine are coconuts and mangoes 🥥🥭 Fruits are natures candy, I suppose. Toucans even have serrated bills (beaks), kind of like serrated tools, so they can munch and crunch their food easily.
Curious what a toucan sounds like? I was not expecting this! 😳 Check out this video clip:
Toucans are super social, 🥰 playful, monogamous (meaning they mate for life), and live in flocks of up to 22 with their family and friends. If you were a bird like a toucan, what kind of games would you play with your family and friends? If I had a super power it would be to fly, so that would be pretty cool.
What are their homes like? Toucan nests are actually in empty hollows of trees high up in the rainforest canopy, kind of like tree houses! 🌳
Touka the Toucan’s address:
Touka the Toucan
123 Rainforest Avenue
South America
The whole world 🌎
Outer Space 🌌
The Universe ✨
A letter to Santa
Want to help? 🌟 Click here for 3 ways to help protect the Amazon rainforest from the World Wide Fund for Nature:
Let’s go super chefs!
Let’s put our chef’s hats on and head to the kitchen for this super tropical treat! It has Touka’s stamp of approval and only 5 ingredients, you’ve got this!
Let’s get creative!
Screenshot and print this colouring sheet! I would love to see your creations 🎨 Please send them in to: hello@hanaleeproductions.com
Want to look after your local birds? Here’s how to make your own bird feeder! 🐣
What you’ll need:
A toilet paper roll
String/ribbon
Natural peanut butter
Bird food
Scissors
A plate
A spoon
Instructions:
Place the bird food on a plate.
Apply a layer of peanut butter to the outside of the toilet roll.
Roll the toilet roll in the bird food until it sticks to all the peanut butter.
Thread the string through the toilet roll and tie it in a knot.
Leave it to dry, then hang it on a tree or on your balcony for the birds to enjoy!
Sneak peak … this is ‘Dragon Heart’. I’m so excited to share my first book with you!
Join Lotus the fish on his adventure to become a mighty dragon! Based on the Chinese legend of the Dragon’s Gate, this is a story about believing in yourself, following your dreams, and persevering against all odds 🌟
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