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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Laura Driscoll. Cat Splat gets to bring his class's chicken eggs home for the evening. The chicks hatch overnight, though, and Splat has his paws full keeping track of twelve fluffy, active babies. Beginning readers will get lots of practice reading words in the "-ick" family (e.g., chick, pick, lickety-split); the comical illustrations of Splat chick-wrangling are a kick.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| April, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-229419-7$16.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-06-229418-0$3.99
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Laura Driscoll. Lovable, frazzled cat Splat is a good problem-solver, whether he is mopping up a giant ice cream disaster (I Scream) or saving the day with his preparedness on a Cat Scouts trip (Hotshot). Occasional internal rhymes within the simple texts will help new readers through the fairly slim stories. Energetic, humorous illustrations by Eberz (in Scotton's style) always steal the show. Review covers the following I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream and Splat the Cat and the Hotshot.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Jacqueline Resnick. Splat's mouse friend Seymour's brother, Brice, is coming to visit, and the high-strung cat is so excited he's losing sleep. Splat prepares an awesome surprise for Brice, but it backfires--or does it? The slight text sometimes feels tied down by its internal rhymes, but the sound repetition should help new readers. The illustrations (in Scotton's style) humorously convey action and emotion.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Laura Driscoll. Lovable, frazzled cat Splat is a good problem-solver, whether he is mopping up a giant ice cream disaster (I Scream) or saving the day with his preparedness on a Cat Scouts trip (Hotshot). Occasional internal rhymes within the simple texts will help new readers through the fairly slim stories. Energetic, humorous illustrations by Eberz (in Scotton's style) always steal the show. Review covers the following I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream and Splat the Cat and the Hotshot.
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Alissa Heyman. Splat the Cat's best friend, mouse Seymour, feels lonely and sad as Splat leaves him out of things and makes up excuses to avoid him--but Splat is just planning Seymour's surprise party. Of course, all is forgiven at party time. The slight story's premise isn't very original, but short sentences sprinkled with internal rhymes and silly, bright illustrations are suited to emergent readers.
32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| May, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-211599-7$16.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-06-211597-3$3.99
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Alissa Heyman (Dad)/Amy Hsu Lin (Up in the Air). Things don't always go as planned, yet Splat always lands on his feet. In these outings, Splat and friends go to a fair and try to bring something special back for Kitten, and Splat does a father-son three-legged race at Cat School Game Day. There's lots of repetition and internal rhyme in these slim stories. The perpetually frazzled kitty's energy comes through in the silly illustrations. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair and Splat the Cat Makes Dad Glad.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Alissa Heyman (Dad)/Amy Hsu Lin (Up in the Air). Things don't always go as planned, yet Splat always lands on his feet. In these outings, Splat and friends go to a fair and try to bring something special back for Kitten, and Splat does a father-son three-legged race at Cat School Game Day. There's lots of repetition and internal rhyme in these slim stories. The perpetually frazzled kitty's energy comes through in the silly illustrations. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair and Splat the Cat Makes Dad Glad.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. The Cat Gang wants Splat to join their band, but he doesn't play an instrument--until he discovers just the right sound by accident (Bang). Splat combs the beach looking for the perfect shell for his grandpa and gets some surprising help (Whale). The slight stories are mostly vehicles for the silly onomatopoeia and the wacky, exaggerated illustrations of the frazzled kitty. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale and Splat the Cat with a Bang and a Clang.
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. The Cat Gang wants Splat to join their band, but he doesn't play an instrument--until he discovers just the right sound by accident (Bang). Splat combs the beach looking for the perfect shell for his grandpa and gets some surprising help (Whale). The slight stories are mostly vehicles for the silly onomatopoeia and the wacky, exaggerated illustrations of the frazzled kitty. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale and Splat the Cat with a Bang and a Clang.
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. Eager for snow, Splat decides to create his own from ice cubes, feathers, and a fan. When that doesn't work, he tries to persuade the snow to fall by dressing in his snowsuit and waiting with his sled. The thin story's brief sentences sprinkled with rhymes will benefit new readers. Colorful illustrations of the furry, wired cat are bound to produce giggles.
(4)
K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. In Takes the Cake, emulating his favorite TV show character, Super Cat, Splat accidentally breaks his TV--then enters a baking contest to win a new one. Name of the Game finds Splat frustrated by always losing games with friends, but he discovers "playing alone was not much fun" either. The stories are slim, but the familiar kitties are enjoyably silly. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: The Name of the Game and Splat the Cat Takes the Cake.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. Splat the Cat puts on his brand-new roller skates, but the sunny day quickly turns to rain. Chaos ensues as Splat tries to maneuver around the house--still in his skates. As usual, textual and visual silliness reign over storytelling, but kids will enjoy the hijinks, which include Splat dancing to his favorite song "Meow Rock" and spilling Little Sis's pink-frosted fishsticks.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Amy Hsu Lin. In Takes the Cake, emulating his favorite TV show character, Super Cat, Splat accidentally breaks his TV--then enters a baking contest to win a new one. Name of the Game finds Splat frustrated by always losing games with friends, but he discovers "playing alone was not much fun" either. The stories are slim, but the familiar kitties are enjoyably silly. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat: The Name of the Game and Splat the Cat Takes the Cake.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Natalie Engel. In Sleep Tight, Splat spends a restless night camping with annoying cat Spike, who eats Splat's food and rips his sleeping bag. In No Quack, Splat discovers "a duck lacking in quacking"; nothing works to resuscitate its quack--not food, funny faces, music--until Mrs. Wimpydimple uncovers the problem. As usual, logic is secondary to bouncy texts and silly situations. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack and Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Natalie Engel. In Sleep Tight, Splat spends a restless night camping with annoying cat Spike, who eats Splat's food and rips his sleeping bag. In No Quack, Splat discovers "a duck lacking in quacking"; nothing works to resuscitate its quack--not food, funny faces, music--until Mrs. Wimpydimple uncovers the problem. As usual, logic is secondary to bouncy texts and silly situations. Review covers these I Can Read Book titles: Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack and Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight.
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K-3
I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Robert Eberz.
Text by Chris Strathearn. When Splat discovers he will be performing on Parents' Night, the worried cat frets, "I can't sing." With the help of teacher Mrs. Wimpydimple, mouse Seymour, and the whole cat chorus, Splat belts out a loud, flat "LAAA!" and becomes the show's highlight. There's not a lot to this, but fans of the fluffy kitty may enjoy it anyway.