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Scarlatti's Cat

  • Interest Level: Preschool - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Domenico Scarlatti, the great Italian composer, enjoys his cat’s company when he plays harpsichord. Little does he know, his cat, Pulcinella, also dreams of composing her own music! One day, while chasing a mouse, she tumbles onto the harpsichord. Suddenly, she can’t resist the urge to play. When she begins to play, Scarlatti’s eyes widen…

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978-1-4677-6749-1
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Interest Level Preschool - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2014
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Carolrhoda Books ®
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.2
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV002050, JUV031040, JUV022000
Dewey [E]
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9.25 x 11
Lexile 680
ATOS Reading Level 3.7
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 162759
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Original artwork and Reviewed

Reviews

School Library Journal

Reviewed on 1 February 2014

“Beccia’s painterly illustrations are evocative of the time period and have muted colors, plenty of detail, and a little whimsy thrown in for good measure….A fun historical read that could be used as a segue to discussing composers and artists or read simply as an amusing cat tale.” —School Library Journal