Dogs versus Cats

Name: Dogs versus Cats
Author: Nomkhosi Cynthia Thabethe

by Nomkhosi Cynthia Thabethe

Ages 3–75 min readMaking FriendsFree to read

Dogs Versus Cats is the story of an uncommon friendship between a dog and a cat. But what happens when the cat is invited to live inside a nice, warm house--and the dog must still live outside?

A folktale that tenderly explains why cats and dogs chase each other, while opening up big feelings about jealousy, fairness, and a friendship that gets hurt.

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Questions to talk about together

The dog and cat were such close friends they wouldn't even eat without each other — how do you think the dog felt when the cat was taken to live inside?
Why do you think the cat and dog ended up fighting instead of talking it out?
If you were the cat, what could you say to your friend the dog to make things right?

Dogs versus Cats

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