Lucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon and illustrated by Lei Yang is a captivating children’s book with vivid illustrations and an adventurous storyline. In this story, the biggest question is what does Lucas, The Spy Cat do under the cover of darkness the night provides? His family hopes to discover exactly that when they strap a camera to his collar. However, will Lucas find a way to disarm the camera before he begins his nightly mission? The reader is taken through various possibilities of what Lucas might do with other animals helping him plot missions. Each mission includes different ways to help animals. The illustrations and speech bubbles draw readers to details that might be missed about the mission. The author-illustrator duo seems to challenge the reader to find all the animals that need Lucas’s help. The back of the book includes engaging activities for children to complete. Overall, this book is bound to be a new favorite for any child who loves animals or ninjas.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jamie Burnshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJamie Burns2022-11-03 14:39:082022-11-18 11:18:39Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Jamie Burns
This story was super cute! I read it to my 5yo son and he loved it. The illustrations are so beautiful. I love the extras at the end of the book! What a great bonus! I love the little twist at the end as well.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Crystal Brehanthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCrystal Brehant2022-11-02 04:37:212022-11-02 13:03:52Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Crystal Brehant
A fun and interesting story. Two young sisters eager to know what their cat is up to in the night attach a camera to his collar. They imagine many scenarios about the woods and the inhabitants, and the sisters are surprised by what they find. This book is a cute and fast read with nice illustrations. I like that there are some activities included at the end as well as some ideas to help foster conversation and thoughts with the little ones.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Gabrielle Leehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngGabrielle Lee2022-11-01 22:39:042022-11-02 12:55:32Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Gabrielle
Quick, short read! Really enjoyable for kids. I was drawn to this story because of the cat. I have read others by this author as well. I would read this with my students and use it in the classroom.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trish Annhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrish Ann2022-11-01 20:26:392022-11-02 12:58:02Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Trish Ann
Lucas the Spy Cat is an absolutely adorable children’s book! It has lovely, full-color illustrations depicting Lucas, his family, and his animal friends shenanigans. Let’s face it, we all wonder what our critters get up to in instances such as this. My kiddo’s loved Jake and now they love Lucas! This author has always taken the extra step to make her books extra special and pertinent. She includes lessons, and fun, exciting ways to utilize those lessons with kids to really make them understand. She went above and beyond at the end of Lucas the Spy Cat by including a word find, pages where readers can come up with their own mystery, a page to create their own super spy, and a page where all the animals are hiding, and the reader can find them. The author even went as far as giving examples of fun ideas to get kids thinking, and using their creative thinking skills, even introducing us to the ‘real’ Lucas, and his sister Nemo. This was such a wonderful reading experience, and I can definitely recommend picking this book up.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Micalahhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMicalah2022-11-01 19:22:092022-11-02 12:57:12Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz
Lucas the Spy Cat was such a wonderfully creative and fun read! I loved the activities in the back of the book as well. My kiddos and I loved every bit of this story, and the activities had us on our own magical games. Lucas goes out every night and his family is a bit curious as to what he’s up to. After attaching a camera to his collar and reviewing the footage, they can’t believe their eyes! My kids are 7 and 10, we all had a great time speculating what our own furry family members could be getting into after we go to sleep. This is such a cute book, I highly recommend picking it up to see what curious things this kitty gets into!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shannen Kernhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShannen Kern2022-11-01 18:19:272022-11-02 12:56:24Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Shannen Kern
Oh this was just the cutest story ever! I read it to my 3 year old and he loved it! The story was beautifully written with a wonderful rhyme to it. The illustrations were stunning and really brought the story alive. I loved how it can spark the imagination of young children about where Lucas the cat may go at night, what kind of adventures he might go on. I would definitely say this story is aimed at 5-7 year olds – I can imagine them writing their own Lucas the cat adventure stories! There are talking points at the end of the story along with pictures of the cat behind the inspiration for this story and a few activities for the children to complete! A lovely touch from the author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2022-11-01 15:52:192022-11-02 12:49:22Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Katie Matthews
Lucas’ family knows that he is not like other cats. Every night he leaves and does not come home until morning. His family has their own ideas as to what he is up and suspect that he is solving mysteries in the forest with other animals. Curious as to what Lucas does all night his family puts a camera on his collar to see if they can solve the mystery of where he goes and what he does every night. Does Lucas have a secret identity as a spy cat who solves mysteries?
I absolutely adored this book and found it a fun read. It is beautifully illustrated with animals having adventures and solving mysteries together. The end of the book contains fun activities that encourage learning while doing so in a creative and imaginative way. A must read for children of all ages!
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The artwork in this book is really beautiful, it will definitely draw any child’s eye and interest. The story is so cute with Lucas’ owners wondering where he is sneaking off to at night and what he is getting up to. I like that we never truly find out what he is up to, its a secret between him and his woodland friends. The last page is very inspiring, and a great lesson to teach any child.
“Just because you can’t see it yet, doesn’t mean you won’t get there. So, never let go of your hopes and dreams because they can take you anywhere!”
It is very nice that at the end there are actives that parents can do with their children after reading, not only is the book fun to read its engaging.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carrie Reedhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarrie Reed2022-11-01 07:04:152022-11-01 07:04:15Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Carrie Reed
Short and sweet kid book. I recommend. Love the little plot twist of trying to spy on Lucas. Then when reviewing the video your in for a surprise. Can’t wait to read more from this author.
This was such a cute read! I love the rhyming scheme and the illustrations! The story was adventurous, and had a really good message at the end. My daughter loved looking at the pages but she’s a little too young for the story so she lost interest pretty quickly but I definitely plan on reading this to her again when she gets a little older! And the activities at the end were definitely a nice bonus as well! I highly recommend reading this to younger children!
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Lucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon 5* This is the cutest story about Lucas. Lucas is a normal family cat except for at night. When he meows goodbye and just leaves. He disappears all night and returns in the morning. His family wants to see exactly where he goes, so they attach a camera to his collar. What they discover is the most surprising. Their normal cat is busy keeping their neighborhood safe from harm and being a friend to those in need. I love that the story is not all that is included. There are extra pages to extend the fun. I also love that there is a website with even more activities. I definitely will be getting a few copies of this book for my classroom library. I also will get more of the series. I absolutely love this story about Lucas and his friends!
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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62689681-lucas-the-spy-cat” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Lucas the Spy Cat” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663871139l/62689681._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62689681-lucas-the-spy-cat”>Lucas the Spy Cat</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19112413.Samantha_Shannon”>Samantha Shannon</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5077069042″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> We really enjoyed this book. Lucas is out all night on adventures and doesn’t come home until the sun comes up. So his family puts a spy collar on Lucas to see what he’s doing at night. As soon as Lucas gets home, he gets tucked into bed, and his human sister and mom take his collar to watch the video of what he is doing. It was absolutely adorable. We loved the puzzles at the end! <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6813301-tori”>View all my reviews</a>
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Very cute children’s book about the adventures of the family cat when he goes out at night. The kids are curious about what Lucas does at night so they put a camera on him to record what he does and then they spend the story speculating what adventures Lucas goes on. I love the rhyming that Shannon has done throughout the book and the sing-songy nature it gives to the story. The illustrations are very cute and whimsical. I absolutely love the ending…very cat-like 🙂
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Megan Reahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan Rea2022-10-31 06:44:112022-11-01 12:28:16Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Megan Conley
This was a great book from the top to the bottom. I loved the storyline and the imagination that went into this book was great. I also loved the vibrant colors, with great pictures. This story will keep all your sense on their toes. I would recommend this book to anyone who has small children, classroom and caretakers.
This was a great book from the top to the bottom. I loved the storyline and the imagination that went into this book was great. I also loved the vibrant colors, with great pictures. This story will keep all your sense on their toes. I would recommend this book to anyone who has small children, classroom and caretakers.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ninahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNina2022-10-30 20:19:392022-11-01 12:31:37Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Nina Maes
I love Lucas the Spy Cat! What a wonderful, fun story about Lucas the cat and what would seem his nighttime adventures. Curious on what those adventures entail, Lucas’ owners put a camera on his collar to see what Lucas is up to at night.
What adventure awaits and this story is for all ages and totally enjoyable and engaging. The great nieces and I love Lucas and at the turn on each page what comes next. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and detailed. I also loved seeing the “Real” Lucas by the Author and what this story is based upon. How Sweet.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorralei Hoernerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorralei Hoerner2022-10-30 09:16:462022-11-01 12:26:31Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Lorralei Hoerner
Lucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book, with a wonderful adventure story that is suitable for all ages. I am always looking for books to read with my grandchildren, so when I saw the striking cover, I knew it would be something they would enjoy, so I grabbed a copy and set off to explore. Not only is this a fun adventure story with mystery, capers, superheroes, animal friends, spies, and beautiful, bright illustrations- the story also encourages creativity, imagination, and learning. It was even more interesting side-fact to discover that Lucas the Spy cat is based on the author’s own real-life Lucas… A Fun Adventure… Happy Reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-10-29 22:18:242022-11-01 12:24:39Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Angela Hayes
Do you have a cat and ever wondered where it goes in the middle of the night while you are sleeping away? Well, Lucas’s family wondered the same thing so they made a spy cam for him to wear. They are thinking he’s got to be out solving all the world’s problems, helping those who can’t help themselves, or just having some fun. Once he returns home in the morning and while he’s sleeping, the family uploads the video to see what he’s been up to all night long.
This is such a fun book but what really caught my eye was the absolutely gorgeous and vivid illustrations!! These really make this book! There are many brilliant colors and lots of different textures captured within these pictures. This book can be used for so many great things…pointing out/teaching colors as well as animals, learning new words, learning about technology, as well as how using imagination can take you many places! The ending of this book has multiple suggestions for creative thinking whether at home, school, or elsewhere.
A beautiful book that would make a great gift for young (and even not-so-young!) minds!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-10-29 21:38:372022-11-01 12:24:31Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Julie Johnson
As a crazy cat lady, I had to pick this up to read. I am so glad that I did. It was such a cute read. I loved the rhymes that told the story perfectly. And the illustrations were superb. The colors jumped off the page. I think that kids of all ages will really enjoy this book just as much as the adults reading it to them. It would really make an enjoyable book to give whether that is to a child, a teacher or even a library. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I think you will too once you read it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karen Pearmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaren Pearman2022-10-29 19:15:202022-11-01 12:14:49Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Karen Pearman
This book is ADORABLE! I had a cat when I was small child and I always wondered where she ventured off to. This is so cute to see that I am not the only one to be so curious about where kitty cats go!
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Lucas the Spy Cat leaves at night to go out on adventures. He meets up with his friends to solve mysteries. They celebrate when they finish. Then he goes home. His mom put on a spy cam to see what he was up to… but Lucas outsmarts her! Great kids story, beautiful illustrations and activities are included at the end!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tanya Wallhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTanya Wall2022-10-29 17:12:102022-11-01 12:12:42Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Tanya Wall October 2022
This was a great children’s book that I loved reading to my daughter as much as she loved hearing it. I can’t go without saying that the illustrations were amazing and initially a huge part of why I chose the book. That aside, the story was written really well and flowed nicely.I always love a children’s book that rhymes. I enjoyed the pages after the story with word searches and a focus on creativity. Plus, as a cat lover I loved seeing pictures of Lucas and Nemo.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Felicia Bateshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFelicia Bates2022-10-29 05:38:452022-11-01 12:17:48Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Felicia Bates
I was so excited to see this. My family are big fans of Jake, The Growling Dog. Now we get Lucas, The Spy Cat. Lucas is a beautiful Black Cat that goes out prowling at night. His owners want to know what he’s doing so they hook up a spy cam to his collar. What do they learn? You’ll have to read it to find out. This author writes such an entertaining and informative story. The character is always fun. The pictures are bright and colorful. The text is in little bits so to not overwhelm readers. It’s a perfect storytime book. There are exciting learning activities and information at the end. What a wonderful addition this will be to our collection. I recommend you pick up a copy to add your collection. Well-done author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-10-29 05:14:332022-11-01 12:16:04Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Shelly Kittell
Lucas the Spy Cat made myself and my son smile and reminisce when I read it my grandsons. My son had a cat that would go and traverse the neighbourhood. Imagine my sons surprise when he popped out of a drain near our local shopping centre. Anyway, I imagine him being a spy cat now the same as Luca.
The art work is delightful and I loved the cover with Luca and his glasses.
This fun feelgood children’s book is aimed at very young to 12 years old will not only fill kids with joy but adults alike with the antics these colourful characters get up to.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-10-29 05:05:482022-11-01 12:15:59Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Jenni Bishop
Though the family suspects, they don’t truly know where it is their cat Lucas really goes. He walks out the door at night, with a gravely meow “good-bye”, and doesn’t come home till the morning light. Lucas’ family is determined to find out where their cat goes and what he does, so they attach a spy camera to Lucas’ collar, hoping to find out the truth about his secret identity.
Mysteries & Capers
Wherever he goes and whatever he does, his family is sure that Lucas and his forest pals are solving mysteries of all shapes and sizes!
Children will love following along with Lucas and his pals as they keep their neighborhood safe a sound. Who will they save next, or what mystery will they solve? The mysteries will be surprising and, best of all, fun! Join the fun as some animals need rescuing, while others need a friend or learn how to dance.
Superheroes and Superfans
Kids will love becoming superfans by picking out their favorite colorful characters in Lucas’ first tale, part of the best-selling Jake the Growling Dog book series. These superheroes and spies help other forest creatures and neighbors with feats of strength, wit, problem-solving, giving a hand (or paw), and showing kindness to all creatures, great and small.
For the Love of all Critters!
Do you have a little one who loves animals of all kinds? Lucas’ books highlight all sorts of animals kids love, including bugs, frogs, snakes, bats, deer, raccoons, opossums, owls, cats, dogs, turtles, and many more! Your children will have a hard time deciding who their favorite is, and they can even create their own in the activity pages.
Looking for Ways to Boost Creativity & Imagination?
Lucas and his friends love telling stories, but they also want their young readers to create their own fun. After the fun-loving story, kids and families will enjoy a hide-and-seek page, making their superhero or spy, learning about ways to encourage creativity and imagination, writing a mystery, and much more! Don’t forget to visit jakethegrowlingdog.com for more additional coloring pages and activities.
Beautifully Illustrated
Lucas the Spy Cat lives in a colorful, magical neighborhood where animals help each other save the day. Young readers will enjoy colorful pages full of exciting critters like owls, bats, deer, dogs, cats, snakes, frogs, and more, all in a natural forest setting under the moonlight. Each page is beaming with bright colors, which kids will love.
Perfect Gifts for Home, Classroom, and Offices
Licensed educational counselor and best-selling author Samantha Shannon builds upon her world for Jake the Growling Dog with a new spin-off book for Lucas the Spy Cat. While this fun-loving book is full of humor and colorful capers, it also includes activities and conversation starters that are sure to spark creativity and imagination in your kiddos and students.
Samantha Shannon is a top-selling children’s book author and licensed educational counselor who uses her background in education, love for nature and animals, and experience aiding in the healthy social-emotional development of children to create fun and impactful books.
With Samantha’s background in educational counseling, Jake’s stories focus on fun while also including important socio-emotional and character topics such as: friendship, kindness, mindfulness, diversity & inclusion, gratitude, sharing, disability awareness & loving-kindness and more. Each story includes fun and impactful activities for children, families, schools, & counselors centering on pure childhood fun, the topics touched on in the book, and encouraging creativity and imagination. Jake’s stories speak to all of us about accepting, and appreciating, the differences in others–both caring attitudes we need in our diverse and beautiful world.
When Samantha had her first child in 2009, she wanted to write a picture book based on her sister’s dog, Jake. While visiting her sister in the Pacific Northwest, Samantha realized that Jake growled all the time. He growled while playing frisbee, getting an ear rub, running, and even when he was sleeping! Despite his unusual choice of noisemaking, Jake is a sweet dog, which makes him the perfect character for a children’s picture book.
Samantha’s love for creatures great and small has led her to incorporate animals in all of the books- from eagles to cheetahs! Throughout her life, Samantha’s family has always included a dog, and they’ve always been more than pets. They were fur-brothers, sisters, and babies.
Samantha has also published multiple books under her pen name, Parker Sinclair, in the fantasy and YA genres.
Visit: parkersinclair.net & jakethegrowlingdog.com for more information or find all books on Amazon and Ingram Content.
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Lucas the cat’s family believes he is up to mysterious deeds when he goes out at night. Deciding to put a camera to track his actions they hope to find out what Lucas has been up to, but will they?
I thought this was a lot of fun. Interactive with fun surprises at the end of the book for children. The illustrations are beautiful and a good way to get children active with the story. Very well done.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Emily Heislerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngEmily Heisler2022-10-23 11:28:282022-10-27 11:07:54Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Emily H
As a typical cat on a clear night, Lucas the Spy Cat takes off for unknown adventures. But where does he go and what does he do? The owners of Lucas decide to strap a spy camera onto his collar to see what Lucas does when he leaves the house every night. Does he meet up with his forest friends and help solve their dilemmas? Does he party every night after problems have been solved? How in the world does he get the cobwebs stuck in his whiskers and burrs in his fur? That is up to you and your child to decide on this cute book. I love the writing style of this author who inserts many open-ended questions to assist in the creativity of our youth. It allows the reader to pause and reflect on what Lucas the Spy Cat could possibly be doing and allows him to use his imagination to create a new scenario of the forest creatures and the adventures under the twinkling stars. The illustrations are lovely. The follow- up activities are a great way to help children to understand the story and to create their own adventure using their imagination. The stories that Lucas the Spy Cat sparked as I was reading it to my Granddaughter. She had quite the story about the animals in the story and how each one specifically asked Lucas for help with some problem or advice. Love this story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Driskillhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Driskill2022-10-22 05:40:412022-10-27 10:59:49Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) By Samantha Shannon – Review by Stephanie Driskill
Though the family suspects, they don’t truly know where it is their cat Lucas really goes. He walks out the door at night, with a gravely meow “good-bye”, and doesn’t come home till the morning light. Lucas’ family is determined to find out where their cat goes and what he does, so they attach a spy camera to Lucas’ collar, hoping to find out the truth about his secret identity.
Mysteries & Capers
Wherever he goes and whatever he does, his family is sure that Lucas and his forest pals are solving mysteries of all shapes and sizes!
Children will love following along with Lucas and his pals as they keep their neighborhood safe a sound. Who will they save next, or what mystery will they solve? The mysteries will be surprising and, best of all, fun! Join the fun as some animals need rescuing, while others need a friend or learn how to dance.
Superheroes and Superfans
Kids will love becoming superfans by picking out their favorite colorful characters in Lucas’ first tale, part of the best-selling Jake the Growling Dog book series. These superheroes and spies help other forest creatures and neighbors with feats of strength, wit, problem-solving, giving a hand (or paw), and showing kindness to all creatures, great and small.
For the Love of all Critters!
Do you have a little one who loves animals of all kinds? Lucas’ books highlight all sorts of animals kids love, including bugs, frogs, snakes, bats, deer, raccoons, opossums, owls, cats, dogs, turtles, and many more! Your children will have a hard time deciding who their favorite is, and they can even create their own in the activity pages.
Looking for Ways to Boost Creativity & Imagination?
Lucas and his friends love telling stories, but they also want their young readers to create their own fun. After the fun-loving story, kids and families will enjoy a hide-and-seek page, making their superhero or spy, learning about ways to encourage creativity and imagination, writing a mystery, and much more! Don’t forget to visit jakethegrowlingdog.com for more additional coloring pages and activities.
Beautifully Illustrated
Lucas the Spy Cat lives in a colorful, magical neighborhood where animals help each other save the day. Young readers will enjoy colorful pages full of exciting critters like owls, bats, deer, dogs, cats, snakes, frogs, and more, all in a natural forest setting under the moonlight. Each page is beaming with bright colors, which kids will love.
Perfect Gifts for Home, Classroom, and Offices
Licensed educational counselor and best-selling author Samantha Shannon builds upon her world for Jake the Growling Dog with a new spin-off book for Lucas the Spy Cat. While this fun-loving book is full of humor and colorful capers, it also includes activities and conversation starters that are sure to spark creativity and imagination in your kiddos and students.
Jake the Growling Dog: A Children’s Book about the Power of Kindness, Celebrating Diversity, and Friendship (Jake the Growling Dog Book 1) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Janel Bernotas
A sweet story about Jake, a happy-go-lucky dog who happens to growl all the time. He’s not mad or aggressive. It’s just how he is. This first book in the “Jake the Growling Dog” series teaches kindness, love, and understanding. It includes some thoughtful kindness sharing exercises at the end to help children spread love and care toward others. This has become one of my favorite childrens book series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Janel Bernotashttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJanel Bernotas2022-07-10 00:47:062022-07-12 07:15:15Jake the Growling Dog: A Children’s Book about the Power of Kindness, Celebrating Diversity, and Friendship (Jake the Growling Dog Book 1) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Janel Bernotas
My 11 year old daughter is having trouble with her reading. She saw me reading this and asked if she could try it. I asked her what about this book had made her ask. She said that the pictures made her want to read it. We read the book together. She was engaged and enjoyed it. Not only was it entertaining but it had underlying messaging around disability awareness, that you don’t have to go through things alone and how to face your fears. It was great to see her excited to read a book for once. I have found out that there are a couple more Jake books so will be reading them with her too. It was a good wholesome book with great messaging. Highly recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Galeazzihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Galeazzi2022-07-04 08:18:512022-07-04 09:10:00Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Michelle G
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