Carolyn Crimi's Tabby D. Cat Makes Summer Reading Fun
By Special Guest Sylvia the Cool Book Cat
Now
I'm a cool cat but I have a problem. So, I wrote Tabby D. Cat who has been helping the furry, the finned and the feathered for all nine of his lives:
Dear
Tabby D. Cat,
I
love to read. I read on my cat pad, I read in my tree top, I read
whether or not I get a tea biscuit. In short, I'm hooked on books.
But the cats I live with, sadly, do not like to read! Hair-raising!
What's
a kitty to do to help these ruffians discover the joys of reading,
especially during the summer months when so many of them are out of
school. There
must be some great reads out there for cats and cat lovers, even
though that actor Alec Baldwin is telling folks to read Walter the Farting Dog (yes, really, about a dog who lets gas). Please advise.
Sylvia the Cool Book Cat
Binky The Space Cat by Ashley Spires
Ages
4 and up. 40 pages.
WonTon: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
Ages 4 and up. 40 pages.
Here's
the letter I got back from Tabby:
It's
simple. You lure those bad kitties with alluring books. Here are my
picks:
PeteThe Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean and Eric Litman
Ages 3 and up. 72
pages.
Binky The Space Cat by Ashley Spires
WonTon: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
Ages 4 and up. 40 pages.
No Dogs Allowed! written
by Linda Ashman; illus. by Kristin Sorra
Ages 3 and up. 32 pages.
Tabby D. Cat’s Five Writing Tips:
Dogs are a distraction and should be banned from all homes
A little catnip before a writing session never hurt anyone
Start a home reading club. To begin, invite your kids to read the children's books you enjoy or ask them what their choices are. I'm inviting my kids to read What Will Fat Cat Sit On? The whole family can read the same book and discuss it together.
Ages 3 and up. 32 pages.
P-awsome!
I can't wait to read these books.
But,
first, I just have to share another thing Tabby advises: Don't let
your kitties stop working on their writing skills just because the
fish are jumping in that ol' summer watering hole. Keep them writing,
writing, writing and they're really shine when school starts up
again.Tabby D. Cat’s Five Writing Tips:
Snacks
always help fuel the muse
Dogs are a distraction and should be banned from all homes
A little catnip before a writing session never hurt anyone
Shredded
manuscripts make excellent cat litter
When
in doubt, eat a sardine
Thanks,
Tabby!
Now
I've got a few tips of my own about reading with your humans.
Occasionally, I do it with the kids who live in my house just to
make them think I enjoy their company. Here's what I suggest to get
your kids (and other humans) reading:
Whenever
they complain that they're bored, hand them a BOOK!
Get
your kids their own library cards.
Go
to your local library. Libraries usually feature children's summer
reading programs. My kids love picking out their own books. Summer
can be a great time for children to discover their own book
adventures.
Start a home reading club. To begin, invite your kids to read the children's books you enjoy or ask them what their choices are. I'm inviting my kids to read What Will Fat Cat Sit On? The whole family can read the same book and discuss it together.
Create
a reading space for your kids to curl up with a book. Make sure it's
comfy and has good lighting and lots of books.
Here's
more about children's writer Carolyn Crimi:
Carolyn
Crimi enjoys snacking, Zumba, pugs, Halloween, and writing, although
not necessarily in that order. She is quite proud of the fact that
she was awarded the Prairie State Award in March for her body of
work. She received her MFA from Vermont College in 2000 and has the
diploma to prove it. Over the years she has published thirteen funny
books for children, including Don’t Need Friends, Henry and the
Buccaneer Bunnies, Where’s My Mummy?, Rock ‘N’ Roll Mole,
and Pugs in a Bug. She visits over 50 schools and libraries
all over the country each year but she never tires of hearing kids
laugh. Her proudest moment came from a second grader who declared her
to be a “Very Silly Grown-up.” Her pug Emerson agrees. For more
information about Carolyn, visit her website at www.carolyncrimi.com.
Got
any favorite summer reads? Tabby D. Cat and I would love if you'd
share them here. Got any tips on getting your kids to read? Post
away! Curious cats want to know.
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very playful, Kath. you are the cutest and you don't even have a cat or dog!
ReplyDeleteAhem....mailmen aren't too wild about pets...sigh
DeleteLove it! Pete the Cat is one of our favorites here. =)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy curling up with a bunch of good summer reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a nice content. Apppreciate it :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
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