This is nonfiction at its finest. With beautiful, lifelike illustrations, there is little doubt readers would recognize these feathers on a nature walk. Brief, handwritten descriptions of each feathered creature convey the feel of a field journal, personalizing the reading experience and adding depth to each simile that describes a feather's purpose. It took a few years and many drafts before Melissa Stewart "latched onto the idea to compare feathers to common objects in our lives." The result is a tightly knit summary spread by spread that is gentle, informative, and somehow a little more extraordinary.