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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1999 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Black Cat
By Christopher Myers (Illustrator)
A stray cat navigates the city's rhythms, seeking a place to call home.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 379 ratings
40 pages· 255 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A stray black cat roams the vibrant city, leaping and dancing to its hip-hop beats. As it explores the urban landscape, the cat searches for a place to belong. Through innovative collage art and rhythmic storytelling, this journey reveals deeper themes of identity and the quest for home. Will the cat find where it truly belongs?
From the publisher
On an eye-opening journey through arresting urban landscapes, a stray black cat leaps, listens, and dances to the city’s pulsating beats while searching for a home. Cool hip-hop rhythms and innovative collage artwork combine to create a book layered with meaning about identity, beauty, and home. Ultimately, Christopher Myers and his Black Cat show readers of all ages what it means to find a place of their own.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 255
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~549L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 29517
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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