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Books in Print (via TWU Databases). Accessed October 24, 2013.
http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|7174085|6291210&mc=USA
Simon, Seymour. (2004). Cats. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
ISBN 9780060289409
Cats
is a beautiful,
full-color, photo essay book authored by world renowned Seymour Simon. As noted in Kirkus Reviews, “Simon has a well-established format, matching
striking photographs to lucid text” (Books in Print 2004). Cats
is part of the Smithsonian Collins Series. The Smithsonian Institution’s
mission includes providing quality scientific education. Simon’s Cats is a simple, but informative way
for young children to find an interest in the behavior and life of the domestic
cat. Cats does not contain source
notes or extensive bibliographic references.
Designed to develop the interest of
young children, the book contains full-page photographs that coincide
effectively with the accompanied text. As indicated by Sylvia Vardell, Simon’s
name is “nearly synonymous with the photo essay format” (Vardell 2008, 249). An
excellent resource for a Story Time with young children, Cats will stimulate a desire to learn more about the true world of
animals. Although not overly complex, Simon does provide data regarding the
behavior and development of the domestic cat.
Simon provides facts, but also
includes a personal touch to the concept of owning a cat. Furthermore, the book
is dedicated to two of his own pet cats. Although not the recipient of a
particular award, Cats is written and
illustrated in Simon’s classic style, which has won many awards and accolades
throughout his history as an author. As material for approximately preschool to
third grade, the book encourages further reading for older children into the
complex world of the domestic cat. Simon even includes a page regarding the
ancient history of the domestic cat. Children can use Cats in their first attempts at research on a scientific level.
References:
Books in
Print (via TWU Databases). Accessed October 24, 2013.
http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|7174085|6291210&mc=USA
Simon, Seymour. (2004). Cats. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
ISBN 9780060289409
Vardell,
Sylvia M. (2008). Children's Literature
in Action: A Librarian's Guide. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|7174085|6291210&mc=USA
Simon, Seymour. (2004). Cats. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
ISBN 9780060289409
Cats
is a beautiful,
full-color, photo essay book authored by world renowned Seymour Simon. As noted in Kirkus Reviews, “Simon has a well-established format, matching
striking photographs to lucid text” (Books in Print 2004). Cats
is part of the Smithsonian Collins Series. The Smithsonian Institution’s
mission includes providing quality scientific education. Simon’s Cats is a simple, but informative way
for young children to find an interest in the behavior and life of the domestic
cat. Cats does not contain source
notes or extensive bibliographic references.
Designed to develop the interest of
young children, the book contains full-page photographs that coincide
effectively with the accompanied text. As indicated by Sylvia Vardell, Simon’s
name is “nearly synonymous with the photo essay format” (Vardell 2008, 249). An
excellent resource for a Story Time with young children, Cats will stimulate a desire to learn more about the true world of
animals. Although not overly complex, Simon does provide data regarding the
behavior and development of the domestic cat.
Simon provides facts, but also
includes a personal touch to the concept of owning a cat. Furthermore, the book
is dedicated to two of his own pet cats. Although not the recipient of a
particular award, Cats is written and
illustrated in Simon’s classic style, which has won many awards and accolades
throughout his history as an author. As material for approximately preschool to
third grade, the book encourages further reading for older children into the
complex world of the domestic cat. Simon even includes a page regarding the
ancient history of the domestic cat. Children can use Cats in their first attempts at research on a scientific level.
References:
Books in
Print (via TWU Databases). Accessed October 24, 2013.
http://ezproxy.twu.edu:2125/DetailedView.aspx?hreciid=|7174085|6291210&mc=USA
Simon, Seymour. (2004). Cats. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
ISBN 9780060289409
Vardell, Sylvia M. (2008). Children's Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
Simon, Seymour. (2004). Cats. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
ISBN 9780060289409
Vardell, Sylvia M. (2008). Children's Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide. Westport: Libraries Unlimited.
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