| I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay Contributor(s): Pattison, Darcy (Author), O'Neill, Ewa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1629440329 ISBN-13: 9781629440323 Publisher: Mims House OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Read and Write |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 34 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Cat of Her Dreams When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Mellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams? This children's picture book takes a popular subject-kids getting a pet-and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it's the cousins and the cats that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Mellie choose? Will Dennis want the same kind of cat? This story hits many notes:
I WANT A CAT almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well. Younger kids will be excited to learn the differences between dogs and will laugh at the antics of the dogs. Elementary kids will rejoice in a story of cousins (and will write the best essays ever ). A universal dream - a great pet - becomes an engaging writing lesson. See other books in THE READ AND WRITE series:
WATCH DARCY PATTISON EXPLAIN HOW TO TEACH OPINION ESSAYS In a short, informative video, Darcy Pattison explains how to teach opinion essays with this book: mimshouse.com/writing-opinion-essays/ |
Contributor Bio(s): Pattison, Darcy: - Published in nine languages, children's book author and writing teacher DARCY PATTISON has been published with Harcourt, Philomel/Penguin, Harpercollins, Arbordale, and Mims House. Her books received recognition for excellence with starred reviews in Kirkus, BCCB and PW. Twice her books have been honored as National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade books. The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman (Harcourt) received an Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature Honor Book award, was named a Notable Book in Language Arts, and has been reprinted in a Houghton Mifflin textbook.O'Neill, Ewa: - Ewa O'Neill (ewaoneill.com) live in England with her husband and twin sons. |