Can a Cat Do That? Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read
This hardcover Ready-to-Read book introduces beginning readers to Eric Carle's distinctive illustrated art style through an engaging story about animals and what they can do. Butterflies can fly—but can a cat do that? Young readers discover the answer while building essential reading skills.
Designed for Beginning Readers
Can a Cat Do That? is specifically created for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading independently. The book contains approximately 100 words carefully selected to help new readers succeed. Children learn twelve sight words and four words from two word families through repetition, rhyming words, and recognizable patterns that reinforce emerging reading abilities.
Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read Features
Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read book includes structured learning support. A note to parents explains what children can expect from the reading experience. The book begins with a guide introducing words readers will encounter in the story, allowing them to become familiar with new vocabulary before starting. Reading comprehension questions at the end help assess understanding and encourage discussion about the story.
Eric Carle's Iconic Art Style
The book showcases the brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed art that made Eric Carle one of the most acclaimed creators of picture books for young children. His distinctive visual style, recognized worldwide through The Very Hungry Caterpillar and more than seventy other books, brings the story to life while maintaining the simplicity beginning readers need.
About Eric Carle
Eric Carle (1929-2021) created picture books that have sold more than 170 million copies worldwide. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into seventy languages and sold over fifty-five million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote. He received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature in 2003. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to celebrating picture books and their illustrations from around the world. His work remains an influential force for artists and illustrators today.
Perfect for Early Reading Development
This hardcover edition provides a durable format for repeated reading practice. The combination of Eric Carle's engaging illustrations, simple text structure, and educational support materials makes this book an effective tool for children beginning their reading journey.
