Miss Hazeltine's Home for Shy and Fearful Cats

Illustrated by Birgitta Sif
Ebook (EPUB FXL CPB)
On sale May 12, 2015 | 40 Pages | 9780385753364
Age 5-8 years | Grades K-3
Reading Level: Lexile AD450L | Fountas & Pinnell M
A tale with many tails, perfect for cat lovers everywhere!
 
Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats.  They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from “Bird Basics” to “How Not to Fear the Broom.”
 
The most timid of all is Crumb. He cowers in a corner. Miss Hazeltine doesn’t mind. But when she gets in trouble and only Crumb knows where she is, will he find his inner courage and lead a daring rescue?
 
Filled with adorable illustrations and ideal for fans of Disappearing Desmond and The Invisible Boy, Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats is a story that’s perfect for shy and fearful children as it both helps them face scary situations and accepts them just as they are.
Birgitta Sif was brought up in the U.S. and Scandinavia and now lives in England. She is the author-illustrator of Where My Feet Go, as well as the Kate Greenaway–nominated picture book Oliver, and the illustrator of Knopf’s Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. Find out more about her at birgittasif.com and at @birgittasif. View titles by Birgitta Sif

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A tale with many tails, perfect for cat lovers everywhere!
 
Miss Hazeltine is opening a very special school for shy and fearful cats.  They come from all over, and Miss Hazeltine gives them lessons in everything, from “Bird Basics” to “How Not to Fear the Broom.”
 
The most timid of all is Crumb. He cowers in a corner. Miss Hazeltine doesn’t mind. But when she gets in trouble and only Crumb knows where she is, will he find his inner courage and lead a daring rescue?
 
Filled with adorable illustrations and ideal for fans of Disappearing Desmond and The Invisible Boy, Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats is a story that’s perfect for shy and fearful children as it both helps them face scary situations and accepts them just as they are.

Author

Birgitta Sif was brought up in the U.S. and Scandinavia and now lives in England. She is the author-illustrator of Where My Feet Go, as well as the Kate Greenaway–nominated picture book Oliver, and the illustrator of Knopf’s Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats. Find out more about her at birgittasif.com and at @birgittasif. View titles by Birgitta Sif