Farhana Zia
Lali's Feather

This endearing story of identification and values shows the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively. Lali finds a little feather in the field. Is it lost? Lali sets out to feather a home, but one bird after another rejects it. The feather is too small for Rooster, too slow for Crow, and too plain for Peacock. Once Lali decides to keep the feather and discovers all the things she can do with it, the other birds begin to recognize its value. Farhana Zia's charming tale employs an inventive circular structure that reveals the importance of looking beyond first impressions. Illustrators Stephenie Fizer Coleman brings this delightful story of imagination and inspiration to life.