Joan Grant (2)
Author of Cat and Fish
For other authors named Joan Grant, see the disambiguation page.
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- 4
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- 119
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- #166,388
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- 4.0
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- 132
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- 9
Cat and fish come from two different worlds, but they like the way each other looks. Cat and fish share their worlds with each other as cat shows fish how to climb and fish introduces cat to all of his friends in the water. After cat and fish spend time exploring each other's worlds, they decide to live on the beach where the sea and land meet, awaiting their next adventure together.
My personal reaction:
The message of this book is both positive and strong: even the most different of individuals can overcome their differences and become great friends. The word placement also makes the book visually appealing as some words and phrases are altered to mimic the meaning of the words. For example, the phrase, "They played in the maze. Fish lurked and cat prowled." is written in a circle and, "He showed fish how to climb" is written on an incline to mimic the act of climbing.
A couple of uses:
- Use the book to demonstrate the use of black ink and pen in art. Have students work on an art project that uses only black and white.
- Have students discuss times when they were glad or surprised after they tried something new. Ask, "How did you feel leading up to it/before it?" and "How did you feel after trying it?"
Genre:
This book qualifies as fantasy as the cat and fish go on adventures and do things that are not of this world.
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Black ink and pen… (more)