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New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton is back with another story about Splat the Cat, and this time, your favorite frazzled cat has a secret of his own. When Splat overhears his parents planning a trip to Cat Kingdom for his sister's b
Shhhhh! Can you keep a secret? New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton is back with another story about Splat the Cat, and this time, your favorite frazzled cat has a secret of his own. When Splat overhears his parents planning a trip to Cat Kingdom for his sister's birthday, he's overjoyed. There's just one problem--it's a secret! Can Splat contain his excitement, or will he blow the big secret?
Splat the Cat thinks chores are a bore—until he finds a way to make them fun—in the New York Times–bestselling picture book series! When Dad decides to create to-do lists for the family, Splat is sure he’ll never have fun again. But then he learns how using his imagination can make anything fun! Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this storybook from the author of the Russell the Sheep series is perfect for fans of comically lovable felines. Praise for Splat the Cat “Rambunctious, filled with superbly executed details.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Splat . . . is a hoot with his spindly legs, flyaway fur and highly expressive tail.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton is back with a brand-new jacketed hardcover Splat the Cat adventure. Join Splat as he finds out he’s going to be a big brother—to a surprising little guest! Splat the Cat can’t wait to be a big brother. So when his mom brings home a special little guest, Splat races from his room, slides down the banister, and skids across the hall, only to find his mom holding . . . a crocodile?! It’s not the baby Splat was expecting, but he’s determined, no matter how messy, smelly, and tricky it gets, to be the best big brother he can be! This Splat the Cat adventure by bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton is both funny and endearing. Energetic art and hilarious text make Splat the Cat and the New Baby a perfect addition to this classic, lovable series.
Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton’s Splat the Cat: The Big Helper. When Splat’s parents give him a list of chores to do, Splat worries that they will take forever! But when Splat puts his mind to it, helping out becomes more fun than a pirate adventure. Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this 8x8 storybook is perfect for fans of the Splat the Cat picture book series.
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton brings readers yet another laugh-out-loud Splat the Cat adventure! When Splat discovers that he has an overdue library book, he fears that he will be locked up in jail! He does whatever he can to avoid the library. But when he has to go there with his family, he is in for a happy surprise. Fans of Splat the Cat will love this hilarious, all-new 8x8 picture book.
