{"product_id":"book-ecoi","title":"I Want a Cat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eI Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBy Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'Neill\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHurrah for Essays!\u003c\/strong\u003e All writing lessons should be this much fun.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it's the cousins and the cats that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Mellie choose? Will Dennis want the same kind of cat?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story hits many notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific information on cat breeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsible cat ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentor-text for teaching writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel opinion essay for elementary students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI WANT A CAT\u003c\/em\u003e almost makes opinion essays look too easy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Findaway World, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49444961976624,"sku":"BDecoi","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/314039-ecoi-Square.jpg?v=1736660705","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ecoi","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}