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Summary
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 Notes
Rob Scotton is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. His most popular characters are Splat the Cat and Russell the Sheep. He was an honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic. In 2013 his title Splat the Cat What was That? made The New York Times Best Seller List.
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Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Rob Scotton's delightful character, Splat the Cat, shines in this outstanding animated version of the book (HarperCollins, 2008). Poor Splat is anxious about his first day at Cat School. He tries various excuses to avoid going to school, but his mother convinces him all will be well. For courage, Splat brings his pet mouse, Seymour, along in his lunch box. His teacher, Mrs. Wimpy-Dimple, resplendently huge in her pink polka-dotted dress, welcomes Splat. Hilarity ensues when Seymour pops out of his hiding place at lunchtime, and cats do what cats do everywhere-they chase him! But when the milk cupboard is stuck, Seymour saves the day by slipping inside and jiggling it open. All the kitties slurp loudly as they enjoy the milk and decide that there's no reason to chase mice, as they can be useful friends. British narrator John Keating has amazingly clear diction and energetic delivery. The sprightly background music is just right, setting the tone for this alliterative romp. The highlights of this production are the amusing illustrations, which leap and play with childish glee. Even the setting is replete with sight gags like fish skeleton wallpaper and a window displaying fish cakes and chocolate mice for sale. This gem is perfect for the first day of school, especially when paired with the author/illustrator interview. In it, the witty Scotton reveals his inspirations for Splat the Cat, and encourages students to explore and express their own imaginations-sure to produce a spate of humorous student artwork.-Lonna Pierce, MacArthur Elementary School, Binghamton, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Starred Review. Working in the same edgy style of his Russell the Sheep books, Scotton once again wrests new opportunities for humor from a well-worn theme, this time training his sights on first-day-of-school anxiety. Right away the art signals off-kilter: using a predominantly blue-gray palette, enlivened by only one or two contrast colors per page, Scotton evokes the black cat Splat in almost 3D renderings, the cat's hairs seemingly standing on edge, eyes bulging apprehensively as he contemplates his first appearance at Cat School. For courage, Splat secretly brings along his pet mouse, Seymour, and is astounded when the day's lesson includes the news that cats chase mice (to Splat's multiple Why?s, the teacher offers a finite Because). Naturally, everything works out before the dismissal bell rings, but not before a chase sequence guaranteed to bring down the house. Rambunctious, filled with superbly executed details (look for Seymour when Splat pulls his mildly sheer sheets over his head), this book not only gets its job done, it completely transcends its agenda. Ages 3-7. (July) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved All rights reserved.