Feathers For Lunch :: Drawing Project

Learning about and identifying birds is a popular pastime at our house.  I have been trying to capture a photo of a pair of Bluejays for a week now.  Their vibrant color stands out so much against the dreary background outside.

If you are looking for an easy, colorful fun read for your little ones, even for yourself, then you want to read Feathers for Lunch.  We have read and re-read this book.  The Littles love to call out the bird's names before I can read them out loud. 

For a fun drawing project to go with the book, I had them pick out their favorite bird and then traced the shape.  They filled in the detail and colored them as close as they could to the original.  An easy, quick project that they really enjoyed.  

I have found that they can become frustrated quickly if their drawings aren't turning out the way they invasion.  Providing them with the basic shape makes the process a bit easier.

Feathers for Lunch also provides basic information about each bird.  The bright illustrations and easy to learn information make it a great resource for budding ornithologists.

To learn more about Lois visit the Lois Ehlert Author Study.  It's really informative and offers a lot more projects and resources to try with your children.  This link also provides you with links to many other author studies.

If you take a stab at this project, please share it on my facebook page.  I would love to see your creations!