Cat and Fish

This week I stumbled upon a quirky picture book, Cat and Fish, by Joan Grant and illustrator Neil Curtis. Use this book as inspiration in preschool, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade classes.

What I like about the book is the unusual pairing of the characters – a cat and a fish. They come from different worlds but become friends and explore together both the land and sea. From a movement perspective, this book can lead to interesting partner work as well as exploring contrasting ideas – land/ocean, above/below, up/down, swimming/climbing, etc. The actions in the story are also interesting to use for improvisation in a class – playing in a maze, lurking, prowling, hiding, rowing, floating, etc.