Splat the Cat

It's Splat's first day of school, and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Nervous kitties wondering about friends and school will enjoy laughing along with Splat the Cat

Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox. The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons.

But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice ), Splat's worried again. Maybe now he'll lose all his friends, old and new Just in time, wise Mrs. Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson.

Maybe Cat School is going to be okay after all A fun school story to share in the classroom or at home.

Author: Rob Scotton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 07/01/2008
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780060831547
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 124182 / Splat the Cat


Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2008 pg. 605
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2008 pg. 493 - Recommended
School Library Journal 07/01/2008 pg. 81
Publishers Weekly 07/14/2008 pg. 65
Booklist 07/01/2008 pg. 74
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Scotton, Rob: -

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell's Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; and Scaredy-Cat, Splat! His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at www.robscotton.com.