The Feather Collector

A big thank you to my student Federica for sharing with me this beautiful book

by the French illustrator Isabelle Simler. I really enjoy the elegant spareness 

of the compositions, and the interesting balance between realism and stylization 

of the illustrations. Together with a variety of birds and their feathers, 

in each spread we get a peek at a mysterious black cat. This possibly dangerous 

creature at the end turns out to be a feather collector, and his presence 

is sure to make the reading more fun and exciting for young children. 

 

 Plumes was published last May in France by Éditions Courtes et Longues.