Mrs. Katz and Tush

After her husband dies, Mrs. Katz needs a new friend. It comes in the shape of a little cat with no tail.

By: Patricia Polacco

Discovery Questions

When have you felt alone like Mrs. Katz? Talk about it with a parent.
At first Larnel didn't know Mrs. Katz very well. He got to know her after he gave her Tush. What character in another story is like Larnel? Use a Venn diagram and find five ways they are similar. Then find five ways they are different.
What did Larnel give Mrs. Katz? His kindness and his friendship meant a great deal to her. Talk about it with a parent.
Write the story of what Mrs. Katz and Tush’s life was like just after having the kittens. What kinds of things did the kittens get into? How did old Mrs. Katz deal with it? Share the story with a parent.

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