This book is designed to appeal to many types of readers: cat fanciers, poetry lovers, and especially young readers.
There Once Was a Cat: Limericks for Cat
Lovers of All Ages by Mary Jane Cogan
ISBN: 9781503007147Published: November 26, 2014
Published by: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Trade paperback: 34 pages
Content rating: G
Book Description:
THERE ONCE WAS A CAT is designed to appeal to many types
of readers: cat fanciers, poetry lovers, and young readers. This book combines
the antics of cats and the silliness of limerick poetry into a colourful,
education, and fun-filled reading experience. The book contains twenty-six
amusing limericks written about cats. The cats are named alphabetically,
starting with A for Anna and ending with Z for Zipper. Each limerick is
presented with a watercolor illustration. Within each illustration is the first
letter of the cat's name. For example, on the page about Anna, the young reader
can search for all the A's in the illustration, count them, and check the total
with the answer page. Young readers, then, gain experience in alphabet, letter
recognition, and counting skills.
My Review:
Reviewed
by Sandra Olshaski
I was completely enchanted by this book that is equally entertaining as it is educational. I had forgotten what is a limerick and was happy to be reminded that it is:"a short poem that rhymes, has a bouncy rhythm, and is usually silly. The rhythm pattern makes a limerick fun to read aloud and fun to memorize."
The author has written and illustrated 26 limericks about
cats, each one having a name beginning with the letters of the alphabet. The
young reader learns their ABC's in a fun-filled way. There are upper case and
lower case letters in each illustration. The author has creatively incorporated
in each chapter letters that correspond to the name of the cat. The reader can
find and count the letters, then check the total with the answer page at the
back of the book. A youngster can gain experience in the alphabet, in letter
recognition and in counting skills.
I highly recommend this multi-faceted book for poetry lovers
and cat lovers alike. It's a wonderful teaching tool for parents to use as they
read with their children.
Sandra Olshaski's
disclaimer: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest
review.
Mary Jane Cogan holds a master's degree in education. She drew from her experiences as a cat-lover, artist, and reading teacher to create this multi-faceted book.
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