Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrator: Ailie Busby
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published 2010
A cute, homeless, orange kitten is found on the school playground and adopted by the class. The children like the new cat but it is pointed out that cats can’t read or know their colors or the alphabet, so he doesn’t really fit in. When the teacher convinces the students to give the kitten a chance to prove herself, some amazing things happen and the kitten and the students realize the cat has found her home.
There are lots of rhyming books out there and, from the perspective of someone who has studied good and bad verse, this is one of the excellent examples. The meter is perfect even though each line is relatively short. This is a prefect combination to make a memorable story for preschoolers. When I shared this book during one of my storytime sessions recently, the children in attendance were transfixed with the story and had many questions and comments along the way.
With a little imagination, this story becomes a multicultural tale of acceptance of someone who does not really fit in. This book deserves a permanent spot on my storytime shelf!
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