Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
Written By: Lee Wardlaw
Illustrated by: Eugene Yelchin
Published: 2011
For those who may be a bit more reluctant towards poetry, Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku, is an excellent entry point. The author, Lee Wardlaw, has crafted a story that all pet owners can relate to. We follow Won Ton on his journey of being adopted by a little boy and going home to live with him. As all cats do, Won Ton has a very interesting way of thinking. He will have the reader laughing the whole way through.
I would definitely use this book in my classroom during a poetry unit. It would be a great introduction to the concept of haikus and students could use it as a mentor text of sorts while creating their own poems. Wardlaw does an excellent job of getting creative with his use of words to fit the syllable criterion.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading about Won Ton's antics and would definitely want to read the sequel, Won Ton and Chopstick. I give this book 3.5 stars.
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