Description
An entertaining tale about a day in the life of an island cat
“A cat, a cat, a big, round cat. Have you ever seen a cat like that?
What do you think she is looking for?”
Follow this big, round cat as she saunters through her island village, stopping to interact with folks at the bakery, the bookstore, the pier. Where is she headed next? What will she find at her last stop of the day?
This sociable cat knows everyone in town and the townspeople know to expect her as she follows her customary route. Young readers can fire up their imaginations with the turn of each page.
When cat-loving illustrator Nicole Wong read this story, she instantly knew just how to depict a day in the life of such a charming feline. The simple text leaves room for children to create their own stories as they engage with the art, and the predictable rhythm of repeated lines will encourage them to read along.
Reviews
★ Anchored by an infectious and eminently chantable refrain, this succinct rhyming story is an ideal toddler read-aloud…. Tidy, full-bleed digital illustrations use light and shadow deftly, and the canvaslike texture gives the art a timeless feel. … This simple yet skillful rhyming book is the cat’s meow. —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
★ Laminack weaves a cozy story about a “big, round cat” with a big personality as she embarks on her neighborhood rounds. Beautiful, softly rendered illustrations by Wong reveal scenes that supply rich details to the spare, rhyming text, which features the refrain, “A cat. A cat. // A big, round cat. // Have you ever seen a cat like that?” . . .The story’s simplicity and repetition make it a great selection for storytime, as does the large-scale artwork. —Booklist, Starred Review
More Details
BISAC 1: JUV002050 Juvenile Fiction – Animals – Cats
BISAC 2: JUV051000 Juvenile Fiction – Imagination & Play
BISAC 3: JUV023000 Juvenile Fiction – Lifestyles – City & Town Life
