The Great Kitten Challenge

by Diana Gallagher

  Cats can’t eat everything. Memorize this list of No-Nos for your cat:

  Chocolate

  Bones

  Milk

  Avocado

  Coffee

  Raisins and grapes

  Salt

  Garlic

  Onions, onion powder

  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  What would you have done if you found three abandoned kittens? Talk about some different solutions.

  Why do you think Rex was so protective of the kittens? Talk about some possible reasons

  Where do you think the mother cat went when she left her kittens? Talk about some possibilities.

  WRITING PROMPTS

  Imagine that you’re applying to get one of the kittens. Write a paragraph about why you would be a good owner.

  If you were Kyle, how would you feel when all the kittens had found homes? Would you be happy or sad? Write a paragraph explaining your feelings.

  What do you think the best part of having a kitten is? What is the hardest part? Write a paragraph about each.

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  and learn more about Kyle and Mia’s animal adventures!

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication

  Data Gallagher, Diana G.

  The great kitten challenge / by Diana G. Gallagher ; illustrated by Adriana Juarez.

  p. cm. -- (Pet friends forever)

  Summary: When Kyle’s dog Rex finds three tiny kittens, Kyle and Mia undertake the responsibility of caring for the babies, locating their mother, and finding homes for all four.

  ISBN 978-1-4048-7501-2 (library binding)

  ISBN 978-1-4795-1864-7 (paperback)

  ISBN 978-1-4795-5575-8 (ebook)

  1. Kittens--Juvenile fiction. 2. Dogs--Juvenile fiction. 3. Animal rescue--Juvenile fiction. 4. Responsibility--Juvenile fiction. 5. Best friends--Juvenile fiction. [1. Cats--Fiction. 2. Animals--Infancy--Fiction. 3. Dogs--Fiction. 4. Animal rescue--Fiction. 5. Responsibility--Fiction. 6. Best friends--Fiction. 7. Friendship--Fiction.] I. Juarez, Adriana, ill. II. Title.

  PZ7.G13543Gre 2013 813.6--dc23

  2012049370

  Designer: Kristi Carlson

  Image Credits:Shutterstock/Kudryashka (pattern)