Critical Essay on Three Non-Fiction Childrens Books

How To Talk to Your Cat is a fabulous book. While it was meant for children, to explain their cat’s behavior, I really learned a lot. The book is very attractive. The cover illustration is larger than life and somewhat childlike. It is bright yellow with a large cat smiling in the center. The cover would entice a child to open it up and take a look. The rest of the illustrations are similar. They are sketches of cats, showing the different meanings of the positioning of their whiskers, legs, ears, tails, and the like. The book also illustrates how to respond to cats and speak to them in their own language; body language.

The tone is friendly, informative and fun. It makes communication with cats more manageable and possible. The facial expressions on the cats make the book pleasant and imaginative. It is interesting to read about the history of how the cat was domesticated. The style is simple, yet packed full of information. It is written at a child’s reading level, but any adu...