Black Cat
Publication Information
Author:  Myers, Christopher	Illustrator:  Myers, Christopher
Title:  Black Cat	Date:  1999
Publisher:  Scholastic	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-03375-1	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, photographic essay, poetry, symbolic language
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
A black cat explores an urban neighborhood. The stunning illustrations are a combination of painting and photography.
Teaching Ideas:
Beginning readers and ESOL students can use the illustrations to develop vocabulary and to tell a story about the cat. The book lends itself to the exploration of symbolism and figurative language. The book may encourage discussion about "home" and what makes a place (or several places) like home to us. They may want to write a poem about home and illustrate it.
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Art and Photography > art > collage Art and Photography > art > painting Literature and Language > figurative language Literature and Language > figurative language > imagery Literature and Language > figurative language > metaphor Social Studies > sociology > social issues > homelessness Communities > urban > city Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > New York > New York City Art and Photography > photography > photographs Science > biology > zoology > mammals > cats

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