BLURB: Cats! The good, the feral and the funny are all featured in this collection of poems and narrative verse stories for folk of all ages to enjoy! Most of the poems have been previously published in various journals and anthologies, under either J.R.Poulter or J.R.McRae, some are new, never before published. Included in the collection are poem plays for use in Speech & Drama and Eisteddfod work, subject index and list of themes. J.R. is a multi-award winning poet.
Cattitudes is a Word Wings poetry book illustrated by Dandi Palmer.
Commendation: J.R. McRae/Poulter is Australia's Scheherazade. She has a thousand and one tales yet to tell in fiction and verse... As a creator, she is endlessly inventive and daring.
Dr. Florence Lewis, PhD, English Professor, University Of California, Berkeley, CA, poet/author. Taught Daniel Hand, among many others.
FIVE STAR REVIEW: [abridged]
J.R. Poulter's Cattitudes: A Collection of Cattiverse is a delightful collection of rhyming poetry revolving around [felines]. From big to small, they are all included, from tigers to lions to household kitties, there are even some cameos of dogs and other creatures. The drawings in the book are eye-catching. Different structures of the poems keep you on your toes, one is even heart shaped. Although some of the poems will make you smile and laugh, one did bring tears to my eyes. Also following the poems are Topics for Teachers.
I thought the poetry was wonderful and children, especially, would enjoy it. The poetry itself was like finding an old treasure. The language is such a gift. J.R. Poulter's Cattitudes is sure to delight all humans, from small to medium to adult sized. Review by Erin Nicole Cochran, writer and poet, reviewer on Readers’ Favorite & zoetrope.com
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TEACHER REVIEW: The capturing of every essence of the feline species is evident in J.R.’s wonderful collection of poems, Cattitudes. Everyone who’s ever lived with and loved cats will enjoy every poem that brings alive these wonderfully companionable creatures. You'll laugh at some characterisations and relive happy memories of cats you've known. Thank you J.R. and Dandi for bringing alive these wonderful creatures. H.M. Stephens, Bachelor Ed. Hons, Dip Teaching in Fine Arts
Themes: Cats, wild cats, domestic cats, feral cats, big cats, kittens, predators & prey, pets
Collaboration by illustrator/author, Dandi Palmer, UK, http://www.dandi.me.uk/ & J.R.Poulter.
Cattitudes
Dandi writes and illustrates children's picture stories and Young Adult novels and collections of stories. She also writes Science Fiction under Jane Palmer, meriting an entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. All post-1999 titles under either name are released by her Folkestone-based Small Press, Dodo Books.
Dandi has been an illustrator for over thirty years, mainly of educational books, and has also been commissioned by the Radio Times, Prima, UNESCO, BBC Focus and many more publications. Her latest venture is drawing her global attention as the colouring-in craze takes renewed hold among adults as well as children.
Interviews & Articles: SFE, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Links: Jane Palmer, website; Dandi Palmer, other material; Colouring-in Books;
Social Media: JacketFlap;
TEACHERS - note - Cattitudes has both a list of poems with curriculum linked topics and a Subject Index.
Teacher Notes & Activity Sheets based on Bloom's Taxonomy.
