What if I'm not a cat? / Kari-Lynn Winters ; [illustrations by] Kelly Collier.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- Children
- 9781525305535
- 1525305530
- What if I am not a cat?
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | WINTERS KARI-LYN | Checked out | 05/29/2024 | 33111011080567 | |||
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | WINTERS KARI-LYN | Checked out | 05/18/2024 | 33111011320724 | |||
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Northport Library | Children's Picturebook | WINTERS KARI-LYN | Available | 33111011133382 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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? Cat or not, any litter would be thrilled to have this lovable Donkey in their barnyard! 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.
"Donkey believes he's a cat. He lives in a barn, surrounded by cats, and he does everything they do (though balancing on the fence posts is harder than it looks). They're all one big, happy cat family. Until one day, Farmer says something puzzling: "Donkey, you're acting like a cat." And a seed of doubt is planted. Wait -- is it possible that Donkey is not a cat? And does that mean he doesn't belong? When Donkey goes on a journey of self-discovery, he realizes that he knows exactly who he is -- and that he brings something unique and special to the farm."-- Provided by publisher.