Book description
Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.
When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has…
Why read it?
1 author picked Negative Cat as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This picture book not only packed an important message about acceptance and friendship, it managed to make us laugh, too!
When a boy adopts a cat, everyone thinks the cat is too negative. But the boy discovers that the cat loves books, which helps him get over his discomfort in reading.
My own son struggles with not wanting to read for homework, but he enjoyed this story and its humorous message.
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