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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Embracing the enduring themes of family, fun, learning and visual delight, a father and child enjoy a lazy day together while learning what different animal groups are called. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>There are picture books that teach; there are picture books about family; and there are picture books that have outstanding illustrations. When Fur and Feather Get Together is a picture book that does all three - embracing the enduring themes of family, fun, learning and visual delight.</b> <p/> Did you know that a sighting of a group of unicorns is so rare that it is called a blessing? <i><b>When Fur and Feather Get Together </b></i>is a fun and educational rhyming story about a father and child enjoying their lazy day together. Incorporating the warm and whimsical animal paintings of illustrator Kim Wyly, the father teaches his child what different animal groups are called. Ultimately, it is a book encouraging quality time spent together while leading to further exploration of surprising words and their meanings. This is a book that can be enjoyed equally by families as well as in a teaching environment. Wyly's endearing and relatable illustrations of animals and nature are a perfect complement to the story. Frolicking across the pages of this rhyming picture book are beautifully illustrated foxes, owls, bears, sheep, raccoons, geese, fish, lions, whales, rhinos, monkeys and even unicorns. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A delightful book, perfect for reading aloud." "Margrave's charming offering is short but sweet. His verse scans well, and he provides images beyond simple descriptions..." "Some terms are fairly familiar...others are less so, but wonderful, such as "crash" of rhinos or "blessing" of unicorns... Wyly's full-page, softly hued paintings are appealing and appropriate."--Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"David Margrave, a new children's book author, arrives on the scene with a book chock full of heart, soul, and educational value. From an artist's standpoint, the book should be opened wide so both pages can be read as one; each page seems to be a canvas filled with the animals' group names and beautiful illustrations. Congratulations also to the illustrator Kim Wyly. I look forward to the next book by this gifted team."<br><br>"I love whimsical illustrations, and the animal paintings throughout When Fur and Feather Get Together remind me of one of my favorite series. The pictures from Kim Wyly are soft and colorful and beautifully bring the story in When Fur and Feather Get Together to life. Wyly even adds some elements of humor to her paintings such as some of the owls wearing powdered wigs because a group of owls is known as a parliament. My 6-year-old, 3-year-old, and 6-month-old enjoy looking at the illustrations as I read the book aloud, and I could spend hours poring over the small details on each page! I often read books aloud to my younger two children, and I especially like reading rhyming verse out loud. Rhyme is interesting to read and helps with language acquisition."--Parenting Patch<br><br>"This heartwarming book is not only educational but gives kids (and adults) a wonderful sense of self-respect, self-worth and deep appreciation of belonging."--Storywraps Blog<br><br>"When you have one kid who loves to be read to and one kid who's learning to read, reading practice becomes a great time for sibling bonding. Even more so when the book being read is all about groups or families of animals. When Fur and Feather Get Together is the newest addition to my kids' home library and it's one I love seeing my son read because it teaches how beautiful family really is...It makes my heart melt."--Making Time Blog<br>

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