Friday Notables - Feathers for Lunch

This week's Friday Notable is Feathers for Lunch: a book by Lois Ehlert that was one of my personal favorites as a child. The story is very simple and features a cat who has a little trouble trying to get a bird for lunch. The illustrations are wonderful featuring 12 different species of birds, all life size, and 10 varieties of plants. In addition to the rhyming text, Ehlert has also given us a common "song" or "call" of each bird that introduces your child to the wide array of bird sounds that exist in real life taking you beyond the common "chirp chirp" many stories or songs use for young children. The cat also goes beyond "meow" and asserts his presence on every page by the "Jingle, jingle" of his bell even if the birds or the reader cannot see him. At the back of the book, Ehlert gives the reader more information about where one can see the birds and what they eat. This really is the perfect book to read before and after putting out a bird feeder or making bird seed treats. Enjoy!