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Lali's Feather

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Great illustrations and story. The value of the plain feather leaves a heart warming ending with a great interation of finding the little bird on each page. Will be a purchase for sure!

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I received a free digital copy of this book through NetGalley. This is a cute read for a bird themed story time.

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A delightful read about rejection and finding great value in the rejected. The illustrations are stunning. I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

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This was an adorable little story! The illustrations were absolutely beautiful. My two kids loved this book!

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I wish Goodreads showed the cover of this delightful picture book due to be released in 2020, because the art is gorgeous and the cover shows what a joyful book it is. The book tells the story of a little girl who finds a feather and goes from bird to bird to see who it might belong to. Each bird tells of why it's not theirs (theirs are so much better) so she decides to keep it. She loves it and shows the birds all the creative things she can do with it, until it's sadly lost. The other birds are sad for her and offer their feathers, but she misses hers and they band together to find her feather. The book is set in India and the characters interject Hindi phrases. There are so many nice things about this sweet book, which is sure to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

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was given an advanced copy of Lali’s Feather by Farhana Zia in exchange for my honest review.

Lali’s Feather is an imaginative identification book in the same vein as Bill Martin Jr.’s Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? and P.D. Eastman’s Are You My Mother?. Lali has discovered a feather and goes on a journey to find where the feather came from. She asks different birds if the feather belongs to them. This leads to the birds pointing out why the feather is not theirs.

I loved the artwork in this book by Stephanie Fizer Coleman. It was truly stunning. The colors were lush and really painted the words to life on the page.

I enjoyed the figurative language in this book immensely. It is filled with onomatopoeia, alliteration, and descriptive language. The touches of Hindi sayings were seamlessly incorporated and easy to understand for readers who do not know any Hindu.

I was unsure what to rate this book at first. I am conflicted because I found reading this book to be enjoyable and the artwork was gorgeous. However, I usually like my books to have a takeaway or a hidden message to mull over after reading. I am not sure there is more to this story other than it is a beautifully written identification book that reminds us the simple pleasure of playing with seemingly ordinary objects. Maybe that is the point of this. I guess there was a little more than meets the eye here in this sweet book. 4 stars. Keep an eye out for this book in April 2020.

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Jai Ho! What an adorable book! Comparisons to Cao Wenxuan's Feather are going to be inevitable, though this is, in my opinion, a far better book.

Lali finds a feather in the field. She doesn't know who it belongs to, so she sets out to find its owner. Each bird that she encounters tells her it's not theirs (and why it couldn't be). Having no luck, Lali decides to simply have fun with the feather. She writes with it, sweeps with it, fans the fire, and even torments her family with it. But when the feather is lost, the rest of the birds come to the rescue in a delightful display of empathy and friendship. And after all that, the story ends with the promise of another adventure.

Unlike the aforementioned Feather, this book is far more lighthearted and appealing. The illustrations are fun and colourful. Hindi interjections are sprinkled throughout and, combined with the pictures, they give the book a definite Indian flair. It's likely to be much more engaging to children, with the relatable main character.

Overall, this is a strong picture book showing a little girl searching for a lost feather's home, as well as highlighting the value of seemingly insignificant things, like a dropped feather. I'd definitely recommend this one.

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