Happy Cat (Paperback)

Steve Henry

ISBN 10: 0823438791 / ISBN 13: 9780823438792

Published by Holiday House Inc, New York, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. The joys of giving and receiving are celebrated in this easy-to-read Level B story. On a cold day, a shivering cat jumps through the basement window of a small apartment building. Inside he meets Rat, who shows him upstairs. Along the way, Cat meets everyone in the buildingand each of his new, welcoming neighbors has a gift to share. When he reaches the top, Cat finds a place of his own. Cat is happy! Cutaway illustrations of the apartment building, filled with the characters' cozy homes, give young readers plenty of details to pore over, and the spare text is simple enough for beginners to read on their own. The award-winning I Like to Read series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honorscreate original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level B books, suitable for kindergarten readers, feature short sentences and high-frequency words. The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C. The joys of giving and receiving are celebrated in this story about a cat who seeks shelter on a snowy day. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780823438792

Bibliographic Details

Title: Happy Cat (Paperback)

Publisher: Holiday House Inc, New York

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Paperback

Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis:

The joys of giving and receiving are celebrated in this easy-to-read Level B story.
 
On a cold day, a shivering cat jumps through the basement window of a small apartment building. Inside he meets Rat, who shows him upstairs. Along the way, Cat meets everyone in the building—and each of his new, welcoming neighbors has a gift to share.
 
When he reaches the top, Cat finds a place of his own. Cat is happy!
 
Cutaway illustrations of the apartment building, filled with the characters' cozy homes, give young readers plenty of details to pore over, and the spare text is simple enough for beginners to read on their own.
 
The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards.  Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
 
Level B books, suitable for kindergarten readers, feature short sentences and high-frequency words.  The illustrations provide clues to word meanings. When Level B is mastered, follow up with Level C.

About the Author:

Steve Henry studied illustration and graphic design at the Pratt Institute and has had his artwork featured in the New York Times, TIME, and New York magazine. He has illustrated three I Like to Read books with Holiday House, including Happy Cat's companion book Cat Got A Lot and Hide!. He lives in New York City.