Hi, Cat!
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1970 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Hi, Cat!

Written & illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats

Part of the Peter series

A stray cat disrupts Archie's plans, but follows him home.

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40 pages· 314 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Archie plans a fun day with friends, but a stray cat turns his street show into chaos, scattering his audience. Yet, as Archie heads home, the persistent feline follows, hinting at an unexpected bond. Can this uninvited guest become a new friend, or will it continue to cause trouble? Discover how a simple encounter with a stray can change everything.

From the publisher

On his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids, Archie very innocently greets a stray cat who follows him and gets in the way. The cat ruins everything - Archie’s street show is a mess and his audience drifts away. But things aren’t all bad: when Archie goes, the cat follows him all the way home, too!

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1970)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
314
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~202L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about surprisesBooks about catsBooks about petsBooks about city life and urban living
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~G
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
31673
Publication
Published
June 1, 1999
First published
January 1, 1970
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670885466

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