Catkid #2: The Fishy Field Trip [Paperback]

Brian James (Author), Ned Woodman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Catkid

Book two in the fun series about a girl who is half-kid, half-cat. She has cat curiosity and a nose for sniffing out anything fishy. An energetic, character-driven romp to rival Junie B.

A field trip to the aquarium? Being surrounded by fish is CatKid's dream -- and she's terribly disappointed to learn that you don't actually go fishing at an aquarium. But CatKid soon discovers there's so much to see -- dolphins, jellyfish, starfish, and more! The teacher announces a prize will be given to the winner of an "underwater" treasure hunt. With her best friend Maddie's help, our favorite half-feline will find a way to win that prize -- and prove that no one has a nose for fish quite like CatKid.

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From the Author

This is BRIAN JAMES's first early chapter-book series. He lives in Woodstock, New York, with his wife and their cat, Doggie.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439888557
• ISBN-13: 978-0439888554
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,648,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I grew up outside of Philadelphia, a town I portrayed all my thoughts and feelings about in Pure Sunshine and the short story Filthadelphia. When I was eighteen, I moved to New York City where I stayed for ten years. You can read about my impressions of that city in both Tomorrow, Maybe and Thief. For the suburban experiences of my life, check out Perfect World and Dirty Liar.

Needless to say, ten years in Manhattan is more than enough. It was time to pack up and head for the peace and quiet of the middle of nowhere. Alas, I ended up in the Woodstock area of upstate New York. An area aptly portrayed in my book Zombie Blondes.

My fascination with writing started in childhood with the notion of making up stories. I loved action figures as a kid. Actually, I still do and still collect them. But as a child, I would set up my entire bedroom like the stage for one epic story that I would play out for days. I didn't know it at the time, but it was the basis for what I do now. I was also a stuffed animal kid. I had dozens and they all had names and they all personalities. Basically, they were characters. Writing isn't very different than playing. It's just a grown up way of doing it.