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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
We bought this as a part of a project on egypt with my home educated 5 yr old. Its a nice story, very simple, i had expected a bit more, as the previous reviewer said, it s very light. think its a little limited on its educational value for over 5s. Lovely illustrations. It does explain a little to children about animal worship but its not a must have book by any means.
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I bought this book for my 4yo as part of a project on Ancient Egypt. Nice story of a temple cat who gets bored with everything being done for it; escapes and gets loved. The end. And that is my gripe; this is an INCREDIBLY light book with very little text. I would say 3-5 year olds. My daughter found it very dull. But the illustrations are really lovely; this would be a good book to keep the very young crowd happy while you do Ancient Egypt with the older ones.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The illustrations are fabulous in this book!
27 Mar 2000
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a wonderful book, and a great teaching tool. As a teacher, I am always looking for new ways to teach. This book was recommended by Crayola magazine on the subject of Ancient Egypt, so I checked it out at the library. I fell in love with the book because of the illustrations and original story line and will now buy this book. Most if not all of my students enjoy animals and they like that the main character is a cat who is worshipped and lives in her own temple cared for night and day by servants. It really was interesting to learn history through the eyes of an exalted feline. They enjoyed it immensely.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A story about the best life for gods, cats and humans
30 Jan 2005
Format:Paperback
A beautiful and enlightening book. This is a simple little story of a runaway cat, set in ancient Egypt, but its subject is really nothing less than the purpose of life, equally applicable to cat or human. Is it better to be pampered, eternally exalted, but apart, or to live in the world and be free to eat fish heads in the sand? The temple cat finds his answer.
Less, maybe, for those who want their children to seek everlasting happiness in an afterlife, then, but for those who want them to see eternity here and now in the mud huts of everyday existence, this is an excellent bedtime story.
For this Dad, Temple Cat is a favorite book. I mean a favorite for myself. My seven-year-old daughter likes it too: "It's nice that he found a nicer home. The illustrations are really beautiful."
Less, maybe, for those who want their children to seek everlasting happiness in an afterlife, then, but for those who want them to see eternity here and now in the mud huts of everyday existence, this is an excellent bedtime story.
For this Dad, Temple Cat is a favorite book. I mean a favorite for myself. My seven-year-old daughter likes it too: "It's nice that he found a nicer home. The illustrations are really beautiful."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
More Cat Story than Historical Fiction
15 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Although set in Ancient Egypt, the "Temple Cat" is primarily a story of a cat's search for freedom. If you are looking to gain a deeper understanding of Egyptian life, look somewhere else. Nice illustrations and a pleasant story make "Temple Cat" an enjoyable read.
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