Many peoÂple love cats. You might be one of them. Many chilÂdren conÂsidÂer their cat or their dog to be one of the famÂiÂly. MarÂiÂon Dane Bauer underÂstands that. She wrote LitÂtle Cat’s Luck, the stoÂry of PatchÂes, a cat, and Gus, the meanÂest dog in town, out of her deep affinÂiÂty for both cats and dogs. You can tell. These are real aniÂmals who have advenÂtures, chalÂlenges, and feelÂings that readÂers will avidÂly folÂlow … and underÂstand. WritÂten as a novÂel-in-verse with charmÂing use of conÂcrete poetÂry, LitÂtle Cat’s Luck is a book that will interÂest both avid readÂers and those still gainÂing confidence.
We are pleased to feaÂture LitÂtle Cat’s Luck as our March book selecÂtion, writÂten by the perÂcepÂtive MarÂiÂon Dane Bauer and illusÂtratÂed by the playÂful JenÂnifer A. Bell, stoÂryÂtellers both.
In each BookÂstorm™, we offer a bibÂliÂogÂraÂphy of books that have close ties to the the feaÂtured book. You’ll find books for a variÂety of tastes and interÂests. This month, we’re focusÂing on books for priÂmaÂry grade readÂers. We’ve includÂed some books for adults with backÂground inforÂmaÂtion about cats, inforÂmaÂtion texts, narÂraÂtive nonÂficÂtion, and plenÂty of memÂoÂrable cat characters.
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Don’t miss the excepÂtionÂal resources on the author’s webÂsite. There’s a book trailÂer, a social-emoÂtionÂal learnÂing guide, and a teachÂing guide that you’ll find useÂful as you incorÂpoÂrate this book into your planning.
BOOKSTORM TOPICS
MemÂoÂrable Cat CharÂacÂters. You may know and love these books but have your readÂers been introÂduced to MacavÂiÂty, Pete the Cat, the Cat in the Hat, AttiÂcus McClaw? From picÂture books to earÂly readÂers to midÂdle grade novÂels, there’s a wide range of books here for every taste.
FriendÂship. There have been excelÂlent books pubÂlished about aniÂmals who are friends, many you wouldÂn’t expect, both as ficÂtionÂal stoÂries and true stories.
Smart AniÂmals. Do you know the true stoÂry of Alex the ParÂrot? Or how smart an octoÂpus is? Do you know what aniÂmals think and feel? There are books here that will amaze you and deepÂen your appreÂciÂaÂtion for aniÂmals and birds.
CarÂing for AniÂmals. These ficÂtionÂal books are good disÂcusÂsion starters for the responÂsiÂbilÂiÂty of havÂing an aniÂmal pet, espeÂcialÂly a cat.
SpirÂit of AdvenÂture. AniÂmal advenÂtures have been favorites ever since Jack LonÂdon pubÂlished Call of the Wild. These are some of the best stoÂries, just like LitÂtle Cat’s Luck and LitÂtle Dog, Lost.
AniÂmal MothÂers and Their OffÂspring. How do aniÂmals care for their young? We’ve includÂed a couÂple of books that will fasÂciÂnate young readers.
The Truth about Cats. From The Cat EncyÂcloÂpeÂdia to How to Speak Cat, these are inforÂmaÂtion texts filled with facts. Good choicÂes for your stuÂdents’ book bins.
Best of all? There are so many good books about cats!
Let us know how you are makÂing use of this BookÂstorm™. Share your ideas and any othÂer books you’d add to this Bookstorm™.