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That Cat (Jacqueline Harvey, illus by Kate Isobel Scott, Puffin)

Cat lovers and nonsense lovers, this is the book for you. Jaqueline Harvey, bestselling author for children, plays on words that rhyme with ‘cat’ in order to make a list of all the cats across the country that the narrator has met and thought were interesting. Kate Isobel Scott’s zany illustrations interpret the simple rhyme in surprising ways that expand the narrative from so few words. The story ends with the cat they love best being ‘That Cat’, meaning the one they have at home. This is a nice way to touch on the everyday after such a wacky list of cats so that the target audience, toddlers and pre-school children, can say how much they love their own cat. You’re sure to find this book in every library.

Michael Earp is a writer, bookseller and the manager of The Little Bookroom.

 

Category: Junior Reviews