feathers

An exploration of birds and their feathers.

"When Finn finds a feather he believes was sent by his deceased brother, Hamish, his mother and teacher are not excited but his friend Lucas helps him find great joy in Hamish's gift"--OCLC.

When everyone in Wetherbury becomes gloomy, Rachel and Kirsty think the Cloud Feather might be to blame.

Introduces a wide variety of birds, their feathers, and Plume, the cat that is stalking them.

Storm, the lightning fairy, must find the lost magical feathers to bring back good weather to Wetherbury where the weather has gone wacky.

Crystal the snow fairy must find her magical feather in order to stop snowfall in summer.

A single feather, blown about by the wind, asks a variety of birds if she belongs to them but is dismissed time and again until she gives up her quest.

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the down jacket, Eddie Bauer. Follow Bauer's story from his early years at Bauer's Tennis Shop to the expanded Bauer's Sport Shop to the creation of his famous puffer jacket.

"Readers will learn about early birds, such as the Archaeopteryx, and what we've learned from their fossils. They'll also learn about the classifications for birds that are alive today, such as perching birds, raptors, and flightless birds. Colorful pictures, diagrams, and sidebars take readers on an adventure to meet these amazing feathered friends."--Provided by publisher.

Feathers are not just for birds! This book includes a variety of ideas for using them in decorating your hair. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently.