Inside Cat

Picture book, 40 pages. Published by Chronicle Books in 2021.

Recap & Review

Using a cat's eye view of the world through the many windows around its home, Inside Cat explores curiosity, observation, perception and imagination. And then Inside Cat steps outside! A fascinating book sure to keep children - and adults - engaged.

Parents' Simplicity Credo:
Wonder at the World Around Us

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Learning Suggestions

Family Read Aloud Time
Plan to take some time to explore each of the illustrations when reading Inside Cat aloud - especially the final illustration! It's okay to point out and discuss what the cat is seeing through any single window. And remember repetition is a good thing.

Learning at Home
Inside Cat is a good opening resource for teaching about observation and perception. Follow up with an art lesson; Cindy Ingram's Close Encounters with Art is based on Charlotte Mason Picture Study methods and easily adapted for at-home learning.

Classroom Options
Inside Cat is an excellent picture book to read to a class before science lessons as a way to open up a conversation about observation and perception.

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Brendan Wenzel

Wenzel has written and illustrated many children's books perfect for exploring simplicity: The All Saw a Cat, A Stone Sat Still and Hello, Hello to name a few. Wenzel collaborates with many groups to protect and conserve wild places and creatures.

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