Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds

The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library

by Tish Rabe

Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is , they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats. Time flies, and soon it's late, but the Cat saves the day by shifting his vehicle into Fine Feather All-Weather Flying Machine mode and winging Dick and Sally back home.  

Genres: Birds, Childrens, Science, Picture Books, Animals, Nonfiction, Nature

48 pages, Hardcover

First published October 13, 1998

About the author

Tish Rabe is the bestselling author of over 170 books for Sesame Street, Disney, Dr. Seuss, and many more. She is Founder and Content Creator of Tish Rabe Books, LLC, an independent publishing company that partners with nonprofits and businesses to create books that make a positive difference in the lives of children, parents, teachers, and caregivers worldwide.

"Sweet Dreams Ahead Time for Bed" is a gentle, rhyming storybook written in partnership with Pajama Program, a national nonprofit that promotes healthy sleep routines and gives pajamas and books to children facing adversity.

"Days Can Be Sunny for Bunnies and Money", helps children learn how to manage money. It was produced with Clarity 2 Prosperity, a business development company for financial advisors. To learn more, visit tishrabe.com.

Reviews

[Gerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another gem from The Cat in the Hat Learning Library in which the Cat shows his friends, Dick and on this occasion Sally [even though she is the spit-image of Jane in the other volumes!] some of 'the millions of birds ... [that are] alike in some things; they each have a beak and a tail and two wings'.

After introducing the world's largest bird, the ostrich, which the Cat points out is 'taller than me' and adds that he does not bury his head in the sand, as rumour has it, before moving on to the other extreme size-wise. The hummingbird is just five centimetres long and it lays eggs that are 'jellybean size'.

The flycatcher lives up to its name while the sound of the chickadee's song matches its name and the blue jay has 'feathers as bright and as blue as the sky'. The spoonbill lives in a marsh or a lagoon and has that spoon shaped bill and tailorbirds sew up there nests, not with thread but with shredded leaves!

The national bird of the USA, the bald eagle, may suggested to be hairless but he isn't and the Cat demonstrates this by giving one of them a haircut. As for the sound other birds make, there are plenty of examples of the sounds birds make from the parakeet's trill to the catbird, who 'meows like some cats that I know', says the Cat!

The New Zealand Kiwi, 'whose name rhymes with pee-wee', and the emperor penguin are examples of flightless birds and their unusual habits are discussed in detail, particularly the latter as their parenting skills are quite unusual.

And when birds want 'a winter vacation' they 'take a trip and call it migration'. The goose is an example and the structure of the 'V' shaped flock when they fly away is that the lead bird changes every now and again so that another can take his place and face the brunt of 'the wind in his face'.

When the tour is over, the Cat drives Dick and Sally home where they are presented with receive a pet store bird called a Ruzzamatuzz, a baby all covered in soft, downy fuzz'. Where the Cat leaves Thing 1 and Thing 2, who have been helping on the tour, is anybody's guess!

[D'ale lui Damian · Rating 5 out of 5]

#recomandare
#cartipentrucopii
#varsta3+
@Editura Arthur

Deoarece astăzi este ziua națională a păsărilor, m-am gândit să vă prezentăm câteva cărți cu și despre păsări.
Nu puteam să las sa se termine ziua,fără să vă citesc o carte foarte dragă nouă, o carte in versuri, ritmată, cu celebrul " Cotoi " ,o carte care cu siguranță o sa fie o încântare pentru cei mici,și nu numai .

https://youtu.be/YTFoqjurJcM

[Ramona Cantaragiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book about birds. I actually learnt some new bird names and got to wonder if ostriches really stick their heads in the sand. The rhymes are great and the illustrations are hilarious. You don't need to be a bird enthusiast to truly enjoy this book.

[Sha Mohamed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku bahasa Inggeris yang menarik.. bercerita mengenai burung... Dari yang paling besar hingga yang paling kecil.. Macam mana burung dapat nama, bunyi burung dan habits burung.. Menarikkan..

[Pamela Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a huge fan of "The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library" and this particular title was great to read to a preschool group. Since it utilizes the Cat in the Hat and the illustrations are incredible similar to Dr. Seuss' himself it easily kept the attention of the little ones, but the rhyming text gave a surprising amount of information. I also used it as a gentle introduction to fiction and nonfiction.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tish is back with another book from the Cat in the Hat's Learner's library and this time it is all about birds. Since when did a cat want you to k now about birds anyway apart from eating them/
That defies credulity my friend!
But apart from all the aforementioned nonsense this was a decent read again. More Tish more!

[Book Grocer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchase here for just $6!

I just can't go past a Dr Seuss book! I still remember the distinct joy and exuberance of reading them as a child. Dr Seuss makes the ordinary extraordinary. Reading this to a little one in your life will create joyous memories, and a love of rhymes, for you both.

Amarina- The Book Grocer

[Qamar · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's wonderful that you read "Fine Feathered Friends" by Tish Rabe. This charming book introduces us to the diverse and fascinating world of birds. You learned about different bird species and how each one is unique. This can teach you to appreciate the diversity in nature and in the people around you. You can use this understanding to be open-minded and curious about the world, celebrating the differences that make each of us special. Remember, just like birds, every person has their own story and beauty.

Love,
Mom and Dad

[Annie Flanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tish Rabe is a worthy successor to Dr Seuss. I am so happy she has done these Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books.

The illustrations by Aristides Ruiz are spectacular.

I learned a lot about birds this evening. Especially useful is the Index at the back of the book so that readers can go back to the exact page to read about one of the birds discussed.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is part of the Dr. Seuss educational, early reader library of books not written by Dr. Seuss, but including Dr. Seuss characters, including the Cat in the Hat. This book provides educational material about birds. My granddaughter enjoyed this book

[Phyllis M. Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good thing I never really grew up

[Sir Readalot · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Julian Brown]

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[Yasmin Cham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice

[Marinescu Noelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,50⭐️rating

[vlad popescu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felix a citit-o singur și a zis să-i dăm 4 stele. E simpatică, în stilul Cotoiului cu Pălărioi.

[Kristiana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m always surprised by what a great resource the Cat in the Hat Learning Library books are. This one is no exception.
Used in grade 2, but good for Kindergarten through grade 3.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a Dr. Seuss book, with its cute pictures and good rhymes. It teaches a lot about birds, in a fun way! Recommended for all ages.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

With Dr. Seuss rhyme and in his style of illustrating, the reader is treated to learning about birds in a fun way.

[Jennifer Fann-Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite

[Bia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good

[Erth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like what this book teaches about birds but I'm not sure I like the Dr. Seuss theme. You expect a certain style when you read Dr. Seuss, and I don't think that can be easily replicated by others... Nor does it need to be.
Aside from the intro and close, this book is clearly focused on education, which is fine, but it's Seuss-like illustrations might actually interfere with that purpose. Seuss would take you to an imaginary place to indirectly teach you a very real moral lesson. I'm not sure if the same can be done for a direct-education reference-style book (there's even an index in the back).

[Samantha Penrose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! This book gives tons of information on birds, all with the rythmn and rhyme that you expect from a Dr. Seuss book! (Well, I guess I should say cat in the hat learning library -- the book is written by Tish Rabe)
You will learn about birds names, appearances, behaviors/quirks and anatomy. Everything is simply put and easy to understand.
The book also includes a glossary in the back in case your child is unfamiliar with any of the terminology.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great way to introduce birds for whatever lesson need to be taught. Habitats, traits of and animal and how they survive,are all good lesson. I even learned something new. Since this is a book based off Dr.Seuss's word it is also a great book to teach rhyme. Also great book for the student who is also a bird enthusiasts.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice 'Science' book for younger readers without 'being in their face' about facts and things about birds. Nicely written in a way that is fun to read-listen to without being overwhelming about just stats and facts. A wide range of birds and why they are called what they are and where they live and what they do.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the book "I Can Name 50 Tress," this book is fun and instructive. Don't expect an Audubon encycleopedia; it is in the Dr. Seuss library. The illustrations, as always, are delightful and true enough to be helpful. Great gift idea. Fun to share with children and learn together.

[Madison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like the book because it didn't give much information about birds this book is for kindergartners and first graders and maybe third and fourth graders The book isn't written by Dr. Seuss it is written by someone else

[Linda Rowland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Same mistake as always. Giving identifying sounds saying ducks quack, and showing drake Mallard.
The hen Mallard does quack, but drake does not. Not many ducks in the wild quack.
Small thing, but those of you who know me understand.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of interesting information on birds in contained in this book. My kids wanted to know if whooping cranes really do dance!