Feathers: Not Just for Flying

By Melissa Stewart, Illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen

Readers will enjoy a fascinating look at 16 birds and the attributes of their feathers. Includes author's note, bibliographical references, and an index.

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Possible CAFE Strategies for Instruction

Although we believe nearly any strategy can be tought with just about any book, these strategies are a highlighted collection to use as a springboard for further instruction.

Comprehension Use prior knowledge to predict and connect with textAsk questions throughout the reading process

AccuracyUse picture cluesCross check: Do the words...look right? sound right? make sense?

FluencyUse punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody

Expand VocabularyUse reference tools such as dictionary, thesauruses, and glossaries