What If I'm Not a Cat?
What If I'm Not a Cat?
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What If I'm Not a Cat?

Written by Kari-Lynn Winters & illustrated by Kelly Collier
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4 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
AD500L
Lexile measure
Jun 6, 2023
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A sweet, playful story about identity - and what it means to belong. Why, of course Donkey’s a cat. He spends all his time with the other cats on the farm. He licks his fur and pounces, just like they do. He even cuddles with them at nap time. Though, he must admit, sometimes he does feel … a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, “Donkey, you’re acting like a cat!” it gets him thinking. What if he’s not a cat? And if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure out what he is and where he belongs? Award-winning author Kari-Lynn Winters’s delightful story of self-discovery uses kid-perfect hilarity to deliver the message that every individual has something unique to offer to their community. The contrast between Donkey and his cat friends makes for laugh-out-loud silliness in Kelly Collier’s endearing and amusing art (ever seen a Donkey perch on a fence post?). Pages are filled with spot illustrations, speech bubbles and action words that keep the visual appeal high. Sure to be a story-time crowd-pleaser, this picture book could easily spark discussions about identity, fitting in and belonging. It also works well for character education lessons on adaptability, inclusiveness, initiative and caring.

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animalscatsidentityself-esteemdonkeyssocial themesself-esteem and self-reliance

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781525305535
    Publication Date
    June 6, 2023
    Publisher
    Kids Can Press
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD500L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.3

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