Cat
Written by Mike Dumbleton and illustrated by Craig Smith, Cat is a picture book that revolves
around a Cat, focusing on the encounters it has in its' backyard. This is a rather short picture
book with very little text. The story relies more so on the visual literacy
components which are quite graphic and detailed.
The story gives the reader a quick orientation, where the
reader is introduced to the main character in third person narration, with the
exposition identifying to the reader where this story takes place viva the
visual aids from the illustrator. This story has many complications that the
cat endures, but ultimately there is a resolution at the very end of the
picture book that shows Cat safely inside his home.
One of the main features of this book that makes it unique
to most other picture books is the use of repetition. By implementing
repetition into the text, it helps clarify to the younger reader the narrative
structure of the text, and helps them to remember what has been read. From
this, it is evident that this book would be aimed towards a pre-school to grade
1 year level.
This is a fantastic book isn't it! I fell in love with it when it was read to us in class. I found myself very engaged with the book and found myself reading along with the story. I would definitely like to use this story in my own class in the future.
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