A Home for Nathan [Paperback]

Finn Rizer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0967405807 | ISBN-13: 978-0967405803

A Home for Nathan is a colorfully illustrated book which traces the true story of a young unwanted cat as he is cared for at an animal shelter and finally adopted into the loving home that every cat deserves. The book gives children a positive introduction to animal shelters and emphasizes humane concepts such as compassion and responsible pet care.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A Home for Nathan is a fun read with an important message." -- Debra Duel, Author of William's Story, and Humane Educator

"I hope that A Home for Nathan, with its happy ending, will help many other Nathans find homes..." -- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Newbery Award Winning Author

"Parents, grandparents and teachers beware- you will read A Home for Nathan to the kids over and over again..." -- Michael Kauffman, Director of Communications and Education, North American Riding Association (formerly Director of Education, American Humane Association)

Product Details

• Paperback: 46 pages
• Publisher: William Snyder for Animals (February 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967405807
• ISBN-13: 978-0967405803
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,655,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a home for nathan belongs in your home!, August 22, 2000

By 

finn rizer (sanfrancisco.ca. usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Home for Nathan (Paperback)

i thought a home for nathan was a great story for kids about the reality of homeless animals. ( so much so that i gave a year of my free time to do the illustrations) too often, this side of caring for a cat or dog ( or bunny rabbit after the easter holiday) is not taught to kids. it IS a life long commitment, hard but extremely rewarding. a home for nathan is great because it shows kids everything involved in having a pet, without being preachy. it is a serious message in a fun book. when i did the illustrations, i drew REAL people (though the original nathans owner was edited because "he would scare kids"). i wanted to show children that white people with blue hair, and black people with dreadlocks can be professional and responsible. also, though nathans new family is not "traditional" it is normal and filled with love! children learn about life through what they see. in a home for nathan they will see real people doing really great things!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids, January 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Home for Nathan (Paperback)

I began using this book in my 1st grade classroom 2 years ago and I think my students benefit a great deal from it.
It is both enjoyable and educational.
A great introduction to the responsibilities of adopting and owning a pet.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My child loves this book!!, February 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Home for Nathan (Paperback)

I read this book to my five-year old. He loves animal books and this one immediately became his favorite. It is one of my favorites too, because the message is one of kindness. What a sweet book!! I especially recommend it to families that have adopted a pet from an animal shelter.