Can a cat and a bird be friends? Cats must eat birds. It’s always been like that, Cat tells Bird when they meet. But Bird asks if they can be friends instead. Bird knows of a fun box for the feline to play in, and knows where to find the highest tree. Cat would also be a good friend to Bird. Cat knows where there are twigs for a nest and juicy worms to eat. But friends do things together, and Bird and Cat don’t like to do the same things. Will Cat and Bird be able to find things to do together? They must if they are going to be friends.
In author Coll Muir’s delightful tale, Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?, Muir explores the unlikely friendship between two natural enemies. Cat and Bird may have loads of differences, but that doesn’t stop them from finding something in common to bring them closer together. What they end up bonding over is both funny and surprising. Muir’s simple black and white palette adds to the characters’ charm. The pop of color on the last page demonstrates the magic of a new and unlikely friendship.
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Birds and cats have nothing in common, so they can’t be friends. Ultimately, cats should not play with birds—they should be eating them!
However, there’s something unique about this predator-prey duo, and they might discover that our differences are what bind us together.
In a charming picture book full of endearing dialogue and clever asides, up-and-coming author Coll Muir crafts the ideal unlikely friendship between unexpected creatures.
Ideal for readers who enjoyed Jon Klassen’s books We Found a Hat, This Is Not My Hat, and I Want My Hat Back.
- Reading age 4 – 8 years
- Print length 32 pages
- Language English
- Grade level Preschool – 3
- Dimensions 7.8 x 0.9 x 10.1 inches
- Publisher HarperCollins
- ISBN-10 0062865935
- ISBN-13 978-0062865939
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Cats must eat birds, but can they be friends? When they first meet, Cat tells Bird that it has always been that way. But Bird asks if they can be friends instead. Bird is aware of a fun box where the cat can play and is aware of the location of the tallest tree. Cat would also be a good friend to Bird. Cat is aware of the locations of the juicy worms to eat and the twigs for a nest. However, friends go on activities together, and Bird and Cat aren’t big fans of the same activities. If they want to be friends, Cat and Bird need to be able to spend time together.
Can Cat and Bird Be Friends?, a charming story by author Coll Muir, examines the strange bond between two inherently hostile species. Despite their extreme differences, Cat and Bird manage to find a common ground that strengthens their bond. What ultimately brings them together is unexpected and hilarious. Muir’s straightforward use of black and white highlights the characters’ appeal. The final page’s splash of color captures the enchantment of a novel and unexpected friendship.
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