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How to Teach Your Cat a Trick
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See more"A boy, a dog and a know-it-all narrator are thwarted by a cat who refuses to learn a trick. . . . This spoof on an instruction manual features an increasingly bewildered human, a nonchalant cat, a very good dog and a know-it-all narrator . . . who really doesn't know it all. How do you teach a cat a trick?"--Provided by publisher.
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In this hilarious and clever follow-up to How to Give Your Cat a Bath, a boy, a dog, and a know-it-all narrator are thwarted by a cat who refuses to learn a trick. The perfect read-aloud for fans of Interrupting Chicken.
Step one: Decide on a trick
Step two: Get some treats ready
Step three: Hold the treat in your hand and ask your cat to do the trick
Step four: Watch your cat do exactly what you asked him to do
Step five: Reward your cat for doing the trick
Simple, right?
This spoof on an instruction manual features an increasingly bewildered human, a nonchalant cat, a very good dog, and a know-it-all narrator... who really doesn't know it all. How do you teach a cat a trick? Read on to find out!
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How to Teach Your Cat a Trick is praised for its classic comic style and droll humour that appeals to both dog and cat enthusiasts. The story is described as funny and sweet, reflecting the independent nature of cats. The illustrations by Zoe Si are noted for their simplicity and expressiveness, making it a delightful read for cat lovers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780735270619
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 September 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Prentice Hall Press
Illustration: 1 Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 232.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 52
About the Author
NICOLA WINSTANLEY has always believed in the power of stories to bring comfort. She is the author of The Pirate's Bed, A Bedtime Yarn, How to Give Your Cat a Bath and Cinnamon Baby, which won an honor prize for the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award and was shortlisted for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Nicola lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her family, a huge cat, and a tiny dog. ZOE SI is a cartoonist and illustrator living in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a lifelong passion for laughing at her own jokes and is always looking for new ways to tell stories with her art. Zoe holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of British Columbia and practiced law for a number of years. She now spends her days making children's books, cartooning and writing for The New Yorker, freelance illustrating, and drawing comics of everything in sight. In her spare time, she enjoys climbing mountains and petting dogs, especially her own.
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