Cheetah Can't Lose is a tale about a cheetah that is very strong and fast, but must go up against some crafty and smart cats in a race that the Cheetah thinks he is sure to win. It is a great story about not being too overconfident and also how nice some people can be. The cats put the Cheetah through some silly competitions in order to slow the cheetah down.
This is a very bright and colorful picture book that will keep a child's attention all the way through. The pictures look like there are different techniques used for the illustrations. They look partly to be computer generated and also they are painted with acrylics.
Some motivational activities could be to have a class discussion about why the cats let the cheetah think that he won at the end.
Another activity could be to have the class have small competitions like they had in the book and then have a discussion about playing fair and having a good attitude when you do not win
Reader Response Questions:
1. Why did the cats play so many tricks on the Cheetah?
2. How could the Cheetah have had a better attitude during the games?
References
Galda, L., Cullinan, B. E., & Sipe, L. R. (2010). Literature and the child (7th ed.). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.
Shea, B. (2013). Cheetah can't lose. New York: Balzer + Bray.
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