num_pages: 32
description: Nominated for the South Carolina Picture Book Award A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearA marvelous debutSometimes it takes the right nudge to fall in love with books. Publishers Weekly (starred review)This quirky tale filled with subtle humor makes a fun read-aloud especially for cat lovers literacy lovers or anyone looking for a great story. School Library Journal (starred review)Its not easy to teach a cat to read but one boy tries to anyway in this sweet and silly picture book debut that captures the challenges and rewards of learning to read.Nick loves to read booksand he loves to play with his cats Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides its a great idea to teach his cats to read. But Verne and Stevenson dont appreciate when Nick wakes them up with a flashcard that says NAP. Nick finally piques Vernes interest with words like MOUSE and FISH. But not Stevensons. While Nick and Verne go to the library Stevenson hides under the porch. Will Nick ever find a way to share his love of reading with his feline friends?
language: English
title: The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read
publisher: Simon  Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books