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Reading: Fern Wexler with Melissa Horwitz
About Families of a Feather:
This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates and shares the diversity of family structures by exploring a variety of bird families and the many ways they care for and raise their young—perfect for families with young children ages 4-8. Discover the diverse family lives of a variety of bird species and the many different ways they work together to care for their young in this gorgeous book that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Families of a Feather illustrates the diverse nature of family structures with a message of love and acceptance that no matter what a family looks like they express their love for each other, and everyone deserves to be loved. The book includes a short field guide with more information about the bird species included in the book.
Fern Wexler is a writer and wildlife photographer in Portland, Oregon. They are a dedicated naturalist and birdwatcher, with a passion for helping kids experience nature. Winner of the 2020 Audubon Youth Leadership Award, Fern volunteers at the Bird Alliance of Oregon, teaching others to appreciate the world around them.
Melissa Horwitz, who lives in SW Portland with her family, spent more than six years at The Washington Post in brand and content strategy, developing custom campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, Hulu and Mattel. Prior to that, she was a writer and editor with work regularly featured in The Chicago Tribune, HuffPost and The New York Times and had a blog named one of the Top 10 Funniest by Babble. She began her career in public relations which included serving as publicity supervisor for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show."
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