Won Ton

By Lee Wardlaw, Eugene Yelchin (illustrator),

Book cover of Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku

Book description

Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable.

Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2/15/2011 Pages: 40 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

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1 author picked Won Ton as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A pet adoption story told completely in haiku? Yes, please!

This delightful story begins at a pet shelter when a little boy chooses a cat to take home. It is told from the point of view of the cat with “catitude” and is so clever and funny! I am more of a dog person, but this story won me over and warmed my heart! Younger kids will enjoy the story and darling illustrations while older kids will recognize the three short lines of the clever “one breath” poetry.

From Danna's list on hooking your kids on poetry.

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