Monday, April 28, 2014

Feathers Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen*

Melissa Stewart is a wonderful nonfiction writer.
This book utilizes similes as Ms. Stewart reveals the many ways the feather help the bird live and thrive.  Ms. Brannen includes the object Ms. Stewart is comparing the feather to in her illustrations.
On the last page she compares the different types of feathers found on a bird.  In the author's note sections she shares the time consuming process of a writing a book.
Her website includes videos of her writing process and other activities that expand on her book topics.
*Highly recommend.
Text features: comparisons, picture captions, headings
http://www.melissa-stewart.com/

-I own this book.

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