• A Cat Like That

A Cat Like That

Illustrator
Nicole Wong
Publication Date
January 07, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
A Cat Like That

Description

An entertaining tale about a day in the life of an island cat

"A cat, a cat, a big, round cat. Have you ever seen a cat like that?
What do you think she is looking for?"

Follow this big, round cat as she saunters through her island village, stopping to interact with folks at the bakery, the bookstore, the pier. Where is she headed next? What will she find at her last stop of the day?

This sociable cat knows everyone in town and the townspeople know to expect her as she follows her customary route. Young readers can fire up their imaginations with the turn of each page.

When cat-loving illustrator Nicole Wong read this story, she instantly knew just how to depict a day in the life of such a charming feline. The simple text leaves room for children to create their own stories as they engage with the art, and the predictable rhythm of repeated lines will encourage them to read along.

Publication date
January 07, 2025
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9781682635230
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Margaret Quinlin Books
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Islands
Villages

None

Starred Review

This simple yet skillful rhyming book is the cat’s meow.

Lester L Laminack
Lester L. Laminack is a specialist in children's literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators in addition to his picture books, and he is a sought-after speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.

Jim LaMarche is one of the most talented artists working in children's books today. His many successful books include Rainbabies and Albert, which was selected as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. He lives in California.