The No-tail Cat Or, I Like What I Am, for the Earliest Reader

by Margaret Hillert

"The No-Tail Cat," by children’s author and former first-grade teacher Margaret Hillert, is the story of a cat’s journey of discovery, written to encourage reading fluency by using a controlled, limited vocabulary of high-frequency words. This title is part of the Starfall "I’m Reading!" Hardcover Book Set 1, which features five books that encourage reading fluency by using a controlled, limited vocabulary of high-frequency words. This collection features a selection of high-interest fiction and nonfiction stories for the earliest reader by well-known author, poet and former first-grade teacher Margaret Hillert. Titles in the Happy Mother's Day, Dear Dragon (fiction) presents the story of a boy and his pet dragon. Not Too Little to Help (fiction) is a version of Aesop's fable "The Lion and the Mouse". Three Little Plays (fiction) is a collection of high-interest plays that children can read or perform. The No-Tail Cat (fiction) is the story of a cat’s journey of discovery. Penguin, Penguin (nonfiction) is a story about an Adelie penguin from egg to adult.

Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

About the author

Margaret Hillert has written over 80 books for children who are just learning to read. Her books have been translated into many languages and have helped children throughout the world learn to read. She first started writing poetry as a child and has continued to write for children and adults throughout her life. As a first grade teacher, Margaret realized that the books available for students just learning to read were beyond their comprehension. She then began to write her easy readers and poetry for children. Her first collection of poetry Farther Than Far was published in 1969. Her many awards include the Chicago Children's Reading Round Table Annual Award for outstanding contributions to the field of children's literature. Other honors include the David W. Longe Prize and the Michigan Bookwoman of the Year Award. A teacher for 34 years, she is now retired and lives in Michigan where she continues to write stories and poetry.

Reviews

[Tina hampton Floyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Shahafamehrin]

i like this story book

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is about a cat with no tail who has to learn to accept himself for who he is. This story is highly interactive and engaging for children. It also teaches the child a moral about self acceptance. I would recommend this to any child who is just starting to read or enjoys animals because of its ability to interact with the reader.

This book enhances the traditional reading experience by adding new depths to the book that you wouldn’t get out of a hard copy book. The interactions are simple. The reader gets to click on the pictures throughout the book to see them come to life, but it doesn’t distract the reader. This book engages multiple learning styles such as visual and auditory. The book has audio where the book can be read to them. It also lets the reader click on a word and it will sound the word out for them if they are unfamiliar with it. The different characters in the book engage the reader by providing entertainment. This book can have elements of longevity, based on the reader and their interest in the topic. This book is easy to navigate by the click of a button on the bottom of each page. Overall, this is a high quality children’s book because it has a lot of interactions, it is engaging and has a good learning experience for children.