Five Creatures
Paperback – Picture Book, March 10, 2005
Square Fish · Paperback · March 10, 2005
Three humans and two cats Five creatures live in our house.
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- Who it’s for
- Warm pictures and simple comparisons make noticing what a household shares quietly fun.
- Themes
- Household similarities and differences, Family life with pets
- Genres
- Counting & Numbers, Cat Stories, Family Stories
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Three humans and two cats Five creatures live in our house. Three humans, and two cats. Three short, and two tall. Four grownups, and one child (that's me!). In this book of lighthearted comparisons, simple text and warm pictures work together to depict various scenes in a happy household where each member is distinct but also has something inn common with one or more of the others. The fun comes from sorting out the similarities and the differences.
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Five Creatures is a 2001 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Picture Books.
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Warm pictures and simple comparisons make noticing what a household shares quietly fun.
Come here for
- A cheerful mix of similarities and differences
- Cats and humans sharing the same household
Expect
- Lighthearted comparisons in simple text
- Warm pictures of a happy household
Where it sits
| Family Stories | 68% |
|---|---|
| Cat Stories | 64% |
| Counting & Numbers | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Opposites
- Family Stories
- Authors
- Emily Jenkins
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- March 10, 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Household similarities and differences · Family life with pets
- Reading lane
- Opposites