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Read, laugh and learn with Kathy Brodsky!Creative Child Magazine Book of the YearInternational Literacy Association and Children’s Book Council Children’s Choices Reading List Award• A CatFish Tale’s themes include: Learning and Geography Diversity and Tolerance Friendship and Loyalty Temptation and Responsibility • Excellent resource for teachers, library ‘story hours,’ and parents – discussion questions to further the reading/learning experienceAbout A CatFish Tale:A Spanish Translation of A Catfish Tale. It's a very funny story, focusing on friendship and loyalty – about going above and beyond for a good friend, being responsible and learning how to overcome challenges. The characters are delightful and the reader will chuckle at the highly unlikely friendships that are a model for diversity and tolerance.Discussion questions delve into friendship, responsibility, temptation and geography, and enable parents, educators, therapists and librarians to create a dynamic learning experience from an engaging storyline with whimsical illustrations by Brodsky’s talented illustrator, Cameron Bennett. Creative “funtivity” exercises encourage young readers/listeners to put those lessons into action.Praise for A CatFish Tale: Unusual animal friendships are always fun and inspiring. A CatFish Tale also teaches important lessons about responsibility and compassion. – Tony LaCasse, spokesperson, New England Aquarium Pack together one loyal cat friend with three fish and their fishlings on a trip from Cape Cod to Wisconsin. It's a whale of a cat-fish tale! – Margaret Gardner, Children’s Librarian, Boston Public Library Through rhyme, illustration and probing questions, Kathy Brodsky offers up a delighful tale of friendship and kindness that will help nurture positive social skills in our children. – Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin – Madison
