Big Cat, Little Cat
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Big Cat, Little Cat

By Elisha Cooper

Two cats form a bond until one must move on.

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40 pages· 199 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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A solitary cat's life changes when a new feline friend arrives. Their bond grows over time, but eventually, the older cat must leave, teaching lessons of friendship and moving on. How will the remaining cat cope with this change?

From the publisher

A 2018 Caldecott Honor book There was a cat who lived alone. Until the day a new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship begins, following the two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go. And he doesn’t come back. This is a poignant story, told in measured text and bold black-and-white illustrations about the act of moving on.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (2018)Cybils Award (2017)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
199
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD370L
Themes & topics
Books about catsBooks about animalsBooks about deathBooks about friendshipBooks about social themes
What readers & critics say

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Simple illustrations that enhance the story of the cycle of life.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.6
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
March 14, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626723719

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