By Luisa LaFleur, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 30, 2010
Not long ago, I reviewed a few books that had mice as the main characters. Well, now the counterpoint to that: books with cats as the main characters!
A Cat Named Haikuby Mark Poulton (Author), Dexter Weeks (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 42 pages
Publisher: Arcana Studio (2010)
Source of book: Publisher
In A Cat Named Haiku, author Mark Poulton tells us the story of a mischievous cat through the use of haiku, a form of Japanese poetry. The beautiful illustrations perfectly capture Haiku’s antics and the haiku poetry lyrically evokes all the trouble that the cat gets into. It’s a great combination and a perfect way to introduce little ones to different forms of writing and literature.
Add this book to your collection: A Cat Named Haiku
Said the Kitty to the Catby Vincent Spada (Author), Steve Whitlow (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Top That! (2010)
Source of book: Author
In Said the Kitty to the Cat, author Vincent Spada tells us of a pair of fluffy cats, one large and one small. The story is told in rhyme and has a lovely, lilting quality–perfect for lulling little ones to sleep.
Add this book to your collection: Said the Kitty to the Cat
