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PreS-Gr 1—This simple story invites readers to follow the journey of a homeless cat and its search for food and shelter. This almost wordless picture book takes place in winter as the cat forages for food, looking for warmth and shelter. The short phrases of onomatopoeia connect the story; a large font accents the noise: "CLACK. Clang Rattle Clatter!" The artwork is well constructed, evoking emotion with strong lines, perspective, and visual congruency. As the cat searches for warmth, it spots a bus st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Paw prints cross the opening endpapers, and the title page gives a preview of what will eventually happen as a contented kitty sips milk beside a delighted-looking child. But before that, the calico cat scrounges in a trash container for food ("CLACK / Clang / Rattle / Clatter!"), and when it tries to enter a store where a mouse can be spotted on the floor, the cat is shooed away. One bus driver snarls at it ("Scram ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After scrounging for food, a calico cat waits dejectedly at a bus stop. One driver snarls at it ("Scram / Scoot / SHOO!")...Log In or Sign Up to Read More