Truth or Lie: Cats!

by Erica S. Perl, Michael Slack (Illustrator)

Budding cat fanciers will love hunting down the TRUTH about their favorite animals in this innovative early reader.

Cats were domesticated before dogs, right? That's a LIE! The TRUTH is, dogs were living with people for 10,000 years before cats ever were! Though this engaging early reader is 100% fun, 25% of it is FALSE! In a unique Q&A format, proficient readers are quizzed about cats to see if they can separate facts from lies. The book's mascot--the Truth Sleuth--guides readers through this funny and fact-packed book, which features photos and illustrations of a wide variety of felines.

Step 3 Readers feature easy-to-follow plots about popular topics, for children who are ready to read on their own.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2021

About the author

Erica S. Perl is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 popular and critically acclaimed books for young readers. She won the National Jewish Book Award and a Sydney Taylor Silver Medal for her middle grade novel, ALL THREE STOOGES. She is also the author of many well-loved picture books, including THE NINTH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH and GOATILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS, as well as several book serieses (including the TRUTH OR LIE nonfiction series). She is the co-author, with Dolly Parton, of the BILLY THE KID picture book series. She is also the co-author, with R.J. Palacio, of WHITE BIRD: A NOVEL. A crowd-pleasing presenter, Erica is available for school visits, bookstore, and library events. Follow her @ericaperl on social media and visit her website to connect with her.

Reviews

[Miss Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I sure dont know much about cats. I do now. Great outreachbook. Can quiz elementary/middle school aged kids and promote nf reads.

[Darius Billings · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked all of the cats.

Why would they ever put a statement about how cheetahs can change colors like chameleons? If I was a cheetah in green grass, I would be pretty easy to see. But in Africa, where there are lots of cheetahs, there is lots of tannish-yellow grass, and cheetahs have little spots and markings that blend in with that grass. But they still can’t change colors.

I think the world’s biggest hairball that is 55 pounds, is crazy. But that came from a cow. If you had a cat, it wouldn’t be coughing up a 55-pound hairball.

I’m surprised they didn’t have anything about tigers.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A leveled reader with facts about cats (both wild and domestic). Readers are presented with several combinations of 4 possible facts about cats and have to figure out which one is a lie in each group of 4.

An entertaining nonfiction book on felines. There's a good variety of information included, and it is presented in an attractive and engaging format.

[Robbi C · Rating 3 out of 5]

My family loves all of the Truth or Lie books! They are so much fun! This one was packed full of obligatory dad level puns, fun facts and great pictures, too! But, we either know a lot more about cats than any other subject in this series or this one was easier. 🤷‍♀️ Regardless, we enjoyed it! 😊

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick fun read

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Find the one lie among four truths about cats! This is a fun, interactive way to gather random facts about felines!

[Mrs.MakesReadingFun · Rating 5 out of 5]

The students ADORE these!
Get a bin of them, and have them in your classroom, library or home. For all non-fiction, animal, fact lovers :)