Feathers for Lunch

A hungry house cat slips out into the backyard and stalks twelve different birds one by one, but every single time, the bird flies off and the cat is left with nothing but a mouthful of feathers.

For the kid who loves naming every bird at the feeder, this turns a backyard chase into a bird-spotting adventure with a cat who never quite wins.

• Big idea: Nature doesn't always go the hungry cat's way — and that's something to cheer about.
• Vibes: Bright, bold, and buoyant, with a comic near-miss on every page.

• enjoy repeating, rhythmic near-misses
• like to name birds and animals by sight
• are working on learning that not every chase ends in a catch
• respond well to bold, collage-style illustrations

• Story & noticing: Which of the twelve birds was your favorite, and what color was it?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the cat felt every time a bird got away?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever seen a cat try to catch a bird in real life? What happened?
• Imagination: If you were a bird escaping the cat, where would you fly to hide?
• Art & illustration: What do you notice about how the birds and feathers look on the page — are they cut out of paper like a collage?