Gather The Kids To Form A PARTY Of Listeners
- Author: David Margrave
- Illustrator: Kim Wyly
- Clovercroft Publishing: (January 4, 2018)
- Pages: 30
- Age Range: 4 – 8
- Word Count: Approx. 229
Amazon Synopsis:
There are picture books that teach; there are picture books about family; and there are picture books that have outstanding illustrations. When Fur and Feather Get Together is a picture book that does all three – embracing the enduring themes of family, fun, learning and visual delight.
Did you know that a sighting of a group of unicorns is so rare that it is called a blessing? When Fur and Feather Get Together is a fun and educational rhyming story about a father and child enjoying their lazy day together. Incorporating the warm and whimsical animal paintings of illustrator Kim Wyly, the father teaches his child what different animal groups are called. Ultimately, it is a book encouraging quality time spent together while leading to further exploration of surprising words and their meanings. This is a book that can be enjoyed equally by families as well as in a teaching environment. Wyly’s endearing and relatable illustrations of animals and nature are a perfect complement to the story. Frolicking across the pages of this rhyming picture book are beautifully illustrated foxes, owls, bears, sheep, raccoons, geese, fish, lions, whales, rhinos, monkeys and even unicorns.
My Thoughts:
A little boy and his dad sit on a hill talking about animals and what they’re called if they are in a group.
“When lions get together they call it a pride; I think I’d be looking for somewhere to hide.”
The illustrations are rather simple but very cute: wise owls are wearing wigs, sheep parachuting from the clouds, and some of the fish have books and one has a backpack. As you might guess from the above quote, the story is told in rhyme, and it teaches what groups are called: a school of fish, a parliament of owls, a pride of lions, and so on.
What Concerned Me:
Nothing at all.
What I Liked Best:
This short book with cute illustrations is a good way to teach children a few terms that they probably aren’t familiar with. While it could be done in a rather dry way, this is a father/son story that is fun and relaxing.
About The Author
David R. Margrave grew up in Texas reading, writing stories and poems, and doodling in his sketchbook. He went on to Stanford University and University of Texas Law School, and has spent his career working at a major law firm and as part of the management team of a biotech company working to develop innovative cancer treatments. Memories of reading picture books to his own two children inspired the book you are reading now.
