Bibliographic Citation:
Ehlert, Lois. Feathers for Lunch. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace, 1990. 40p. ISBN 0-15-230550-5.
Awards/Selection Lists:
The Horn Book Fanfare Best Book, 1991
Format Examined:
Hard cover
Annotation:
A cat sneaks out and attempts to catch different types of birds for lunch, until he is caught by his owner.
Personal Reaction:
Text is interwoven into the illustrations on each page in order to identify flowers and birds through the story of a cat that sneaks out and is hunting for a bird for lunch. The cat misses each time, only getting a mouth full of feathers. The story ends with the cat being caught by his owner.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children 4-7 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Cat, bird identification, types of flowers
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Narrative skills are modeled through the text of this book about a cat hunting different types of birds. Children are invited to participate in the naming of types of birds as well as flowers identified in the story.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is represented through the sound of the cat's bell ringing and bird calls throughout the book. Rhyming text also fosters phonological awareness.
Print Awareness:
Birds and flowers are identified through small text printed in various colors along the edge of the corresponding illustration.
Print Motivation:
This book identifies birds and flowers in a fun way that combines collage and text. Children will enjoy revisiting this book and exploring types of birds and flowers.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary connected to bird and flower names is embedded on each page through small text printed around corresponding illustrations. A brief glossary of bird names is included at the end of the book.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
No official website
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus of this book.
Narrative Skills:
Narrative skills are modeled through the text of this book about a cat hunting different types of birds. Children are invited to participate in the naming of types of birds as well as flowers identified in the story.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is represented through the sound of the cat's bell ringing and bird calls throughout the book. Rhyming text also fosters phonological awareness.
Print Awareness:
Birds and flowers are identified through small text printed in various colors along the edge of the corresponding illustration.
Print Motivation:
This book identifies birds and flowers in a fun way that combines collage and text. Children will enjoy revisiting this book and exploring types of birds and flowers.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary connected to bird and flower names is embedded on each page through small text printed around corresponding illustrations. A brief glossary of bird names is included at the end of the book.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
No official website
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