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Cat Dreams (by Ursula K. Le Guin)

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Sweet, sleepy book will have cat lovers purring.

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Parents need to know there's nothing of concern in this gentle picture book.

Positive messages: Awoken by a nightmare, the cat finds comfort in the lap of her companion.
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  • Families can talk about dreams. What kinds of dreams do you have? Do you try to wake yourself up when a dream gets scary or unpleasant?
  • This book imagines what a cat might dream about. What do you think dogs, birds, or other animals might dream about?

What's the story?

What's the story?
After a bit of running and jumping, a cat settles down for a catnap. She dreams of raining mice, savoring a giant bowl of cream with kibbles, then tumbling out of a catnip tree. Startled awake, she seeks comfort in the coziest spot in the house: someone’s warm lap.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
This is a good choice for young children who enjoy animals. Ursula Le Guin’s gentle, rhyming text isn’t very engaging and is sometimes awkward, with occasional moments of grace: “I’m singing a song inside of my fur.” The imagery -- raining mice, a catnip tree -- may catch kids’ interest. The quiet tone and slow pace make it a cozy, snuggly read before nap time. S.D. Schindler’s affectionate portraits nicely capture felines at rest and play.

Artwork is full of soft, textured detail.

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Book Details
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Illustrator: S. D. Schindler
Publisher: Orchard Books
Publication date: September 1, 2009
Number of pages: 32
Hardcover price: $16.99
Read Aloud: 2
Read Alone: 6
This review was written by Darienne Hosley Stewart
 
 

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