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Feathers for Lunch
by
Lois Ehlert
An escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. �Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults.”--The Horn Book
Paperback, 36 pages
Published
March 29th 1996
by Sandpiper
(first published September 12th 1990)
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Summary: An escaped housecat encounters twelve birds in the back yard butfails to catch any of them and has to eat feathers for lunch.
Good for whole book approach. Lots of different elements that could be the focus. Short text but so many things going on! When I read this last week, I don't think I really had the one focus in mind and my reading could have been improved if I did. But sometimes the kids notice other things and want to talk about them which is good. There is just so many elements...more
Good for whole book approach. Lots of different elements that could be the focus. Short text but so many things going on! When I read this last week, I don't think I really had the one focus in mind and my reading could have been improved if I did. But sometimes the kids notice other things and want to talk about them which is good. There is just so many elements...more
A big cat with a nice jingly bell goes off in search of something wild for lunch. He wants to catch a bird, but his bell warns all of the birds that he is near. The birds all fly away, and the cat gets left with nothing but a bunch of feathers for lunch. All of the birds are labeled throughout the story, and in the end, short descriptions of each bird are given.
The collage style illustrations are very enjoyable, and very accurate. This book is an introduction to the world of birds. All of the b...more
The collage style illustrations are very enjoyable, and very accurate. This book is an introduction to the world of birds. All of the b...more
I love the colorful life-sized illustrations in this book of the birds that big cat is attempting to catch for his lunch.The story is done in a clever rhyme with kitty having escaped from his home when the door was left ajar. He's looking for something a bit more tantalizing than his usual fair, but he's thwarted in his attempts thanks to the bell around his neck.
Within the illustrations there are labels of the various birds, flowers, and trees that would be seen as well as sounds of the birds....more
Within the illustrations there are labels of the various birds, flowers, and trees that would be seen as well as sounds of the birds....more
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Apr 09, 2008
Emily
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
small children who like birds
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Summary: A cat tries repeatedly to catch a bird for his lunch but only ends of with feathers
Review: I was initially drawn to this book for it's cut paper illustrations, but once I read it I was impressed by the specificity in which each bird and flower is depticted. The story of a cat who would love a bird for lunch is entertaining, but not really silly or funny. I think Carolyn Caywood says it well when in her School Library Journal review she describes the book as "both a story and a beginning...more
Review: I was initially drawn to this book for it's cut paper illustrations, but once I read it I was impressed by the specificity in which each bird and flower is depticted. The story of a cat who would love a bird for lunch is entertaining, but not really silly or funny. I think Carolyn Caywood says it well when in her School Library Journal review she describes the book as "both a story and a beginning...more
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This was the perfect closing book because of its size. It is a relatively short book, well compared to the first two books I read, its short. The words are in huge font, so the older kids can try to read along. The story is fun. A fat cat gets out of the house through a crack in the doorway and decides to hunt down a wild and fancy feast for lunch. Too bad for the cat, the birds are quick on the uptake and leave the cat with only feathers for lunch as they flock away. The illustrations are very...more
Great rhyming text about a cat on the prowl for birdie lunch. But also good for older kids with the identification of 12 distinct birds. The back pages include information about size, food, home habitat, and area of country found. The illustrations also include song translation and some named flora that might be found nearby. I also like that the text is in large font for younger readers or a story time audience.
A rich, multilayer book.
A rich, multilayer book.
My kids love Lois Ehlert. I had never heard of this author before I found a bunch of her books at the library. This book follows a cat who wants to eat a bid for lunch. Ehlert rhyming while telling a story is really well written in this book.
In the back of the book there is a detailed listing of each kind of bird the cat went after. I like this becuase children can learn from the storybook.
In the back of the book there is a detailed listing of each kind of bird the cat went after. I like this becuase children can learn from the storybook.
I love Lois Ehlert's illustrations, and Ryan and I both love this story. It helps that all of the birds featured in the book are species we can see in our own yard or neighborhood. Ryan loves the close calls as the cat tries (and fails) to catch a bird- the jingling of the bell on the cat's collar gives it away- but the story is almost secondary to the brightly colored illustrations.
Colorful, artistic, and informative -- "Feathers for Lunch" could be used a number of different ways in the classroom. The book could introduce rhyme, a unit on birds and flowers, and the use of captions in text. The book also includes a reference section in the back which includes more detailed information on the birds -- perfection for teaching even more text structures.
Once again it's a happy shift for me at the library when I can look over a cart of new books! Or, from time to time, replacement copies of older books like this one. I like this simple story and I adore how there are pages at the back giving facts and figures about all the birds shown in the story! (Maybe I'll have to buy this one for the soon-to-be grandchild...!)
This is a story about a little cat who can't seem to catch a meal. I like that the birds are labeled so that children will notice the differences in they types of birds, and might remember the different species. There isn't much to this story, but I would recommend making it available if it relates to a topic being covered in science.
Birders will be thrilled to have a way to introduce their passion to younger generations as Ehlert labels each bird on each page (and provides a summary of basic facts about each bird at the end). It's a nifty idea, but I think it works best if there is an enthusiastic birder reading it aloud to the younger one.
I like this book because it is a simple read, yet, very informational. I think kids would really enjoy this book because it labels most of the illustrations to help students learn new words. I also like how there are several rhyming words. It's a great addition to add to a classroom library.
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I first read this beautiful book when I chose it to teach music and reading in an elementary school. It has gorgeous collages which teach about nature, specific wild birds and flowers. The text lent itself to being set to music (specifically jazz) to perform/read to children and have them sing.
The cat escapes and find new and delightful things outside his door...colorful plants, colorful birds, and maybe...just possibly a wild, delicious lunch. When he tries to nab that pesky bird all he gets is Feathers for Lunch.
Used for "Feathered Friends" Storytime-October, 2009.
Used for "Feathered Friends" Storytime-October, 2009.
This is a great book about a Cat that gets loose and tries to catch and eat the birds outside, but never has any luck having bells jingle on her collar. I love the illustrations and that each bird name is labeled. It would be a great addition to any classroom library.
I dig her style of illustrations, and I enjoyed learning the different bird names (and hope with more readings, Teagan will start to learn some of these, too). Plus I appreciate how the book shows the importance of the bell on a collar for outdoor cats.
The cat’s gotten out and wants something a little wilder than canned food for lunch. Fortunately, the neighborhood birds hear his bell jingling, and the cat catches only a few feathers. Works nicely with toddler groups and preschoolers.
I was given this book as a gift when I was four years old and have loved it ever since. It's great how they tell you the names of all the plants and birds. I would read this and then look out the window and say, "Look, it's a cardinal!"
This book would be good to use when teaching a unit on ryhming words or one about animals. The author does a great job making this book interesting while making it fun to read. The illustrations in this book are fantastic.
Wonderful rhyming to engage children. Also, a great book to use when focusing on cause/effect. I love the illustrations and glossary in the back that shows the different types of birds that were used in the story.
My baby and my three-year-old both enjoyed this. The large format and simple illustrations and short text make it perfect for babies. It would be great for older kids, too, though: several varieties of birds are pictured and labeled, and there's a checklist at the back for marking off the ones you spot.
My son just liked watching the cat trying to catch the birds, though.
My son just liked watching the cat trying to catch the birds, though.
Great read for pre-kindergarten through first grade. Can use this book to introduce lesson on different birds. All birds are listed in the back of the book with simple facts about each of them.
My kids love this book. My son especially loves to identify the feather on every page. I like how each bird is identified (and mostly life sized) and the pictures are vivid and interesting.
This one's a keeper with it's bright, colorful images and informational labels of all the plants and birds. Paired with the simple story of a cat on the prowl, this one's a keeper.
For a kid that is into wildlife, this book is great! It is like your first birding book, with nice pictures and bird calls. A cute story that also teaches names of plants and birds.
This book teaches kids about various bird types that an escaped cat would love to eat for lunch. The use of captions and labels would be great to teach these concepts to young children.
This is a cute little rhyme about a cat looking for a meal of birds in the garden. What is fantastic is the wide variety of birds depicted in life size as well as various flowers too.
44 months - I found this book hard to read as I like to explore each page and the text on it. This book contains a story about the cat (which is often partial sentences on a page and continues on the next) but also a non-fiction element of the bird names and sounds they make. The story becomes confused or disjointed if you stop to talk about the different bird as we did instead of just whipping through the story from start to finish. And if you do just follow the story then you're missing out on...more
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