The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read

Curtis Manley
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A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

"A marvelous debut...Sometimes it takes the right nudge to fall in love with books." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This quirky tale filled with subtle humor makes a fun read-aloud, especially for cat lovers, literacy lovers, or anyone looking for a great story." --School Library Journal (starred review)

It's not easy to teach a cat to read, but one boy tries to anyway in this sweet and silly picture book debut that captures the challenges and rewards of learning to read.

Nick loves to read books--and he loves to play with his cats, Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides it's a great idea to teach his cats to read. But Verne and Stevenson don't appreciate when Nick wakes them up with a flashcard that says NAP. Nick finally piques Verne's interest with words like MOUSE and FISH. But not Stevenson's. While Nick and Verne go to the library, Stevenson hides under the porch. Will Nick ever find a way to share his love of reading with his feline friends?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 07/05/2016
ISBN: 9781481435697
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.25h x 8.30w x 0.50d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 06/01/2016 pg. 81
Publishers Weekly 04/18/2016
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2016
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 184256 / Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5