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Big Cat, Small Cat

by Ami Rubinger
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Big Cat, Small Cat, now in e-book format, takes readers through a fantastical world of felines, where they will encounter many different pairs of cats—from good and bad to happy and sad. The book's sing-song text leaves out the last word of each page, allowing little ones to chime in and complete the rhyme. Captivating, colorful illustrations provide clues for the words that have been left out. Introducing words like “dirty," “clean," “nice," and “mean," Big Cat, Small Cat teaches children about rhyming and opposites with a fun, fill-in-the-blank challenge that encourages participation.
The illustrations by accomplished illustrator and cartoonist Ami Rubinger are charming and unique, depicting a variety of humorous cats that will engage young and old readers alike. With its message of acceptance, Big Cat, Small Cat evokes compassion for animals and presents an important lesson in diversity: cats, like people, come in many different shapes, sizes, and personalities. Beyond its wide general appeal, this e-book will interest children who have pets and all animal lovers.

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  • Release date

    March 13, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780789260130

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 24, 2009
      This book about opposites, which introduces a quirky cast of bug-eyed cats, asks readers to supply missing words to complete rhyming sequences (“This cat is dirty/ This cat is clean/ This cat is nice/ This cat is...”). There are some odd juxtapositions and several of the felines have decidedly off-putting appearances, including a “bad” cat with flames blasting out of its ears. But the rhyme schemes and artwork make the missing words clear on each spread, and kids should enjoy filling (or shouting) in the answers. Ages 2–5.

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2009
      PreS-KFull spreads depict quartets of cats, illustrating opposites. Residing among pastel-hued, flowered hills, these cartoon felines vary in form, fur texture, and color. The drawings occasionally go garish, as in the case of the nose-dripping cat with a cold, or the devilish "bad" cat. Using an ABCA rhyme scheme, the simple sentences may make this book useful as an early reader. However, occasionally the awkward translation breaks the familiar pace: "This cat is young/this cat has reached old age. This cat is on the moon/this cat is in a cage." The bright cover will attract readers, but they might not find fulfillment within."Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 15, 2009
      Preschool-G Kids who love cats will enjoy seeing them in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors, and demeanors. Translated from the Hebrew, this book, with an appealing horizontal format, also has a cute guessing game attached to it. Implied rhymes couplets introduce the kitties: This cat is dirty / This cat is clean / This cat is nice / This cat is . . . The felines sharp teeth and claws, along with the ferocious look its giving the nice cat, should be enough to help children to the word mean. Each two-page spread, in pure, Popsicle colors, features four felines, the rhyme, and the question. The cats have a computer-generated look, and most are googly-eyed, but the above-mentioned variations singularize them and give them appeal. Whether used as a simple read-aloud, a game, or an introduction to the concept of opposites, this should please many little ones.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2010
      "A cat from the front / A cat from the back / A cat that is white / A cat that is..." This spirited fill-in-the-blank book of opposites invites readers to replace the ellipses on each page with the appropriate rhyming word. Cartoonish illustrations of expressive felines provide enough visual detail to aid in the guessing game.

      (Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

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Languages

  • English

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