Happy Cat (I Like to Read)

by Steve Henry (Author)

Happy Cat (I Like to Read)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: I Like to Read

The joys of giving and receiving are celebrated in this easy-to-read Level B story.

On a cold day, a shivering cat jumps through the basement window of a small apartment building. Inside he meets Rat, who shows him upstairs. Along the way, Cat meets everyone in the building--and each of his new, welcoming neighbors has a gift to share. When he reaches the top, Cat finds a place of his own. Cat is happy!

Cutaway illustrations of the apartment building, filled with the characters' cozy homes, give young readers plenty of details to pore over, and the spare text is simple enough for beginners to read on their own.

The award-winning I Like to Read(R) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!

Level B books, suitable for kindergarten readers, feature short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.

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ALA/Booklist

Cutaway illustrations throughout provide an intriguing peek at all the floors of this veritable zoo of a house. There is much to look at and wonder about in this lovely, fun story, complete with a subtle message about kindness.

Kirkus

Plenty of visual cues, lots of repetition and a clear story arc make this a perfect choice for beginning readers--and parents pressed for time will likely be happy to find such a short, sweet read-aloud.

Hornbook

The simple story and very limited vocabulary combine with cheerfully cluttered illustrations to create an engaging easy reader.

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Steve Henry
Steve Henry studied illustration and graphic design at the Pratt Institute and has had his artwork featured in the New York Times, TIME, and New York magazine. He has illustrated three I Like to Read books with Holiday House, including Happy Cat's companion book Cat Got A Lot and Hide!. He lives in New York City.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780823438792
Lexile Measure
60
Guided Reading Level
B
Publisher
Holiday House
Publication date
November 07, 2017
Series
I Like to Read
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Library of Congress categories
Fiction
Cats
Animals
Apartment houses
Juvenile works
Readers (Primary)
Readers
Readers (Publications)

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