The New Cat - Em

In The New Cat, children meet a mischievous feline with a never-ending appetite in this playful introduction to the beloved Greedy Cat series. With only one word change per page from pages 2 to 7, the text structure is intentionally repetitive, making it ideal for early readers who are developing confidence and fluency. Clear, bold text and minimal word count per page support reading progression and recognition of high-frequency words such as œThe. The layout also encourages understanding of sentence direction and return sweep. Children will enjoy spotting capitalisation and onomatopoeia with playful phrases like œGobble, gobble, adding energy and rhythm. The illustrations carry additional meaning, with food packaging words like œmilk and œice cream providing extra decoding practice. This engaging tale of a cheeky new pet helps young readers develop print concepts and early phonological awareness while sparking laughter.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens visual tracking and return sweep with clear text layout.
• Reinforces high-frequency word recognition and early sentence structure.
• Develops sound-letter correspondence and phonemic awareness.
• Supports oral storytelling and sequencing skills.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a shared reading chart with student-added œgobble sounds.
• Introduce pets as a theme for drawing and writing.
• Match food words from the book with real labels in a literacy centre.
• Use puppets to retell the story with action and expression.

Information:

• Ages: 4-6
• Reading Level: 1-2 (Magenta)
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm