Fetch, Cat. Fetch!
Published on 28. September 2022
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7643-6460-0 (ISBN)
Description
An endearing message of patience and love mixed with a big dose of humor for young children.
Author Charles Ghigna (Father Goose (R)) masterfully encourages young children to build reading comprehension skills and to gain confidence in this humorous look at a special bond between a girl and her beloved cat.
This beginning reader, through simple language and short sentences, captures the laughter and joy of watching a sweet, patient child trying to teach her cat to do tricks. The lovable, stubborn, lazy pet cat, on the other hand, just wants to nap all day and refuses her attempts to play fetch, or to sit, shake, roll over, or do any other tricks that a dog would do.
And just when the reader thinks the cat will finally get his nap, a clever twist of irony will have children laughing hysterically. The girl finally gives up and asks the cat to stay, and that's when he finally gets up-and runs away!
Subtle humor, sight words, and lots of repetition make this a unique and fun first independent reading book.
Author Charles Ghigna (Father Goose (R)) masterfully encourages young children to build reading comprehension skills and to gain confidence in this humorous look at a special bond between a girl and her beloved cat.
This beginning reader, through simple language and short sentences, captures the laughter and joy of watching a sweet, patient child trying to teach her cat to do tricks. The lovable, stubborn, lazy pet cat, on the other hand, just wants to nap all day and refuses her attempts to play fetch, or to sit, shake, roll over, or do any other tricks that a dog would do.
And just when the reader thinks the cat will finally get his nap, a clever twist of irony will have children laughing hysterically. The girl finally gives up and asks the cat to stay, and that's when he finally gets up-and runs away!
Subtle humor, sight words, and lots of repetition make this a unique and fun first independent reading book.
Reviews / Votes
nbsp;Prolific author Ghigna presents a simple reader with plenty of repetition of sight words. The plain text will encourage new readers to read along or at least to memorize the text. Hyde's feathery illustrations that show the persistent child and her stubborn puss are inviting despite the muted palette. A fun and easy fable of feline friendship. (Picture book. 2-5) -- Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
17 color images
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
381 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6460-0 (9780764364600)
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Charles Ghigna-Father Goose (R)-lives in a treehouse in the middle of Alabama. He is the author of more than 100 books, including A Poem Is a Firefly and Love Is Everything, and also has written more than 5,000 poems for children and adults. Visit his website at FatherGoose.com. Michelle Hazelwood Hyde is a freelance illustrator from Philadelphia. She has illustrated a dozen children's books, including A Poem Is a Firefly, and her work appears in numerous magazines and newspapers. For more information, visit her website at MichelleHazelwood.com.