Classroom Education Resources
"My name is Carlos and I have no fur."
A kitty cat with no fur? How strange thought the other cats, laughing and giggling at Carlos. Hurt and embarrassed standing in front of the class, he sits down at his desk and begins to cry.
After class, the school bully, Vinny, teases Carlos. When two of his classmates witness this event, they stand up for him. With the support of his mother and teacher, Carlos finds something on the inside that makes him just as unique as he is on the outside.
Set in schoolroom situations that every child will recognize, a gaggle of feline friends shows the way to respect and friendship as Carlos the hairless cat faces the challenge of being different. Children will be entertained as they discover with Carlos and his schoolmates that what matters most is that we are all different, and this means we all share something in common.
Here are some tips for educators on
how to share Kitty Cats with your students.
Bullying Prevention Discussion Questions
After reading We’re All Different But We’re All Kitty Cats to your students, you may want to ask some of the following questions:
- How do you think Carlos felt when he was teased by Vinny?
- What did Flo do after school that helped Carlos?
- What makes you feel special at school? At home?
- What can you do if you see someone being bullied or picked on?
- How do you think Carlos felt by the end of the story?
Bullying Prevention Activities
- Have students color their favorite kitty using the Kitty Cats Coloring Sheets.
- Have students share their kitty cat with one another and discuss how each one is
different and why that is okay. - Have students write three things about their kitty cat that makes them special and share those three qualities with the class.
Where to Find We’re All Different But We’re All Kitty Cats
Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and through Emerald Book Group.
Additional resources are available at
www.KittyCatsBook.com
www.facebook.com/KittyCatsBook
www.youtube.com/KittyCatsBook
