About This Book
Lois Ehlert's "Feathers for Lunch" is a vibrant picture book that follows a housecat's determined, yet ultimately unsuccessful, quest to catch birds in the backyard. Young readers will enjoy identifying the twelve different bird species, beautifully illustrated with Ehlert's signature collage style. The rhyming text and simple narrative make it an engaging read-aloud for children aged 3-7, subtly introducing themes of nature, perseverance, and the realities of a cat's hunting instincts without any actual harm.
An escaped housecat encounters twelve birds in the back yard but fails to catch any of them and has to eat feathers for lunch.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What kinds of birds did the cat try to catch? Which one was your favorite?
2
Why do you think the cat didn't catch any birds?
3
What do you think the cat learned from its adventure?
4
What do you think the cat will try to eat for lunch tomorrow?
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