There's a cat in our class!: A tale about getting along

by Jeanie Franz Ransom

"Also included is a Note to readers written by Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, that discusses how parents, teachers, and other adults can talk with children about diversity in a way that's meaningful and effective"--Jacket.

Genres: Picture Books, Cats, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2018

About the author

Jeanie Franz Ransom is a children's picture-book author and former elementary school counselor with a penchant for puns and a fondness for fractured fairytales. Her books include the award-winning "What Really Happened to Humpty?" and "The Crown Affair," and her newest title, "Cowboy Car."

Jeanie also writes self-help books for kids and the adults in their lives, including "Don't Squeal Unless It's' a Big Deal: A Tale of Tattletales," "Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: A Story About Bullying," and "There's a Cat in Our Class: A Tale About Getting Along."

Jeanie divides her time between St. Louis, MO, and Northport, MI, and is a frequent presenter at schools, libraries, and conferences. To et updates on Jeanie's books and special events, follow her on Facebook.com/JeanieRansomAuthor, or visit www.jeanieransom.com..

Reviews

[kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

All about accepting those who are different from us. There are many other similar picture books on this topic. While the story itself is decent it doesn't stand out as being remarkable. What really set this book apart are the parent notes at the end that invite caregivers to explore their own biases and offer strategies on how to raise culturally responsive children.

[Patricia Tilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a timely, clever and funny story for young children about embracing the differences in each other. The students (dogs) in this story are curious and brutally honest with their questions to their new classmate, Samantha (cat). They want to know if she eats mice, walks on a leash, wags her tail and uses a litter box or goes outside. The  cast of characters are lively and learn about acceptance, tolerance and how to get along. It will help them discover how they are more alike than different. Langdo’s illustrations are colorful, expressive and tickle the imagination! I love the book cover.

[Tara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great concept, but the book read choppy and didn't flow right.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars - excellent introduction to checking your bias and assumptions

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could be an excellent resource for teaching children to include everyone and to accept differences.

[Kate Puleo Unger · Rating 4 out of 5]

ages 4-8

This book is about accepting differences. A class of dogs gets a new student...a cat! The dogs are unsure at first. They have many preconceived notions about what cats can and cannot do. But Samantha proves them wrong, and in the end they're very accepting.

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