The Cat Man of Aleppo
by Karim Shamsi-Basha, Irene Latham, and Yuko Shimizu
49 Total Resources 7 Awards 6 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Middle Eastern
- Asian
Year Published 2020
Word Count 682
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510187, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Vowel Sounds
- Vowel Combinations
- Long E
- Short I
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Animal rescue--Fiction
- Cats--Fiction
Our Original Resources 11
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Yuko Shimizu about The Cat Man of Aleppo
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Yuko Shimizu
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Irene Latham
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long E
- Short I
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Yuko Shimizu
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Irene Latham
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Yuko Shimizu
Created by TeachingBooks
2020 Middle East Picture Book Award Acceptance Speech by Karim Shamsi-Basha
Created by Christopher Rose
2020 Middle East Picture Book Award Acceptance Speech by Irene Latham
Created by Christopher Rose
Interview with Karim Shamsi-Basha
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Irene Latham
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
Interview with Yuko Shimizu
Created by A Fuse #8 Production
2021 Randolph Caldecott Honor Award Acceptance Speech by Yuko Shimizu
Created by American Library Association
Interview with Yuko Shimizu
Created by Watch. Connect. Read.
Interview with Karim Shamsi-Basha
Created by WVTM 13 News
Interview with Irene Latham
Created by WVTM 13 News
Interview with Yuko Shimizu
Created by Illustration Friday
Interview with Irene Latham
Created by Poetry Teatime
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 12
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- Long E
- Short I
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Questions for Grades 1-3 from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Discussion Questions for Grades 4 & up from Penguin Classroom
Created by Penguin Classroom
Story Time: Coloring Pages from Irene Latham
Created by Irene Latham
Literature Guide from Learning to Give
Created by Learning to Give
Classroom Resources from The Biography Clearinghouse
Created by The Biography Clearinghouse
Discussion Guide from RIF Literacy Central
Created by RIF Literacy Central
Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ramsey Faragallah
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ramsey Faragallah
Created by Penguin Random House
Complete Video Reading narrated by Shannon Morrissey
Created by Shannon Morrissey
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 7
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2021
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2025
Honor, 2021
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2025
Selection, 2021
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2021
Middle East Book Award, 2000-2025
Picture Book Winner, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Multicultural Selection, 2020
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