Mrs. Katz and TushAuthor: Patrica Polacco
Illustrator: Patrica Polacco
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Subgenre: Cats, Friendship, generations
Theme: caring, family, animals
Primary characters: Larnel, Mrs. Katz
Secondary characters: Larnel's parents
Awards: N/A
Date of publication: 2009
Publishing company: Random House Children's Books
This children's book is an intrigueing story about a little African-American boy named Larnel, who becomes close with an older woman named Mrs. Katz. Not only do they become close, but take in a little kitten that they name Tush. This abandoned cat becomes something they both share, and would be an amazing lesson to implement inside the classroom. This will encompass how important sharing and caring for someone else is respectful and important in life as a human being.
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