Put a mischievous little mouse together with a big fat cat who is hungry for dinner, and only trouble can follow. It will take an extra stroke of cleverness for this foolhardy mouse to escape the clutches of a cat that has been teased one too many times. A rousing tale of smarts and imagination triumphing over size. Full color.
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From Publishers Weekly
Each time the small mouse teases the cat--" Big cat, big cat, / catch me if you can! "--he is saved by his intrepid mother, who yanks the cat's tail or tweaks his nose with the fireplace tongs. The third time around, however, the cat takes a shortcut and catches his prey. The little mouse doesn't despair. Rather, he "starts to think," then tempts the cat with visions of "fried chicken bones /with catnip crust . . . / and plump juicy livers / in sweet sugar dust"; when the cat closes his eyes to contemplate the feast of which he thinks himself worthy, the mouse escapes. Archambault and Martin's rambunctious plot and lively, rhymed verse are perfectly complemented by the slapstick in Degen's detailed and faintly Victorian illustrations. The cat, both menacing and comical, lies in a yellow waistcoat on a chaise lounge reading The Feline Times --"Kitty Crisis: Litter Supply Boxed In"--while the cozy mouse house hums with domesticity. As rhythmic as Archambault and Martin's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and as endearing as Degen's Jesse Bear books. Ages 3-8.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-This lesson about the dangers of teasing is presented in a delightful package. A young mouse taunts, "'Big cat, big cat, catch me if you can!'" Twice the rodent manages to escape to his house, where its mother forcefully warns the big bully to "'pick on someone your own size.'" But on the third try, the cat takes a shortcut and grabs the mouse before he can reach home. Only the youngster's quick thinking allows him to escape. The rhymed text, repetitive phrases, and patterned plot make this a perfect choice for beginning readers. The dialogue appears in italics, encouraging readers to dramatize the story. Degen's large, watercolor illustrations are filled with wonderful, Victorian period detail. Occasionally, text appears in a decorative frame centered with a crown or bordered with fancy flowers and wrought-iron designs. King Cat himself looks somewhat like a critter from a Beatrix Potter tale. While the young mouse may never go to King Cat's house again, young readers will definitely keep coming back to this book for more.
Marianne Saccardi, Whitby School American Montessori Center, Greenwich, CT
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Marianne Saccardi, Whitby School American Montessori Center, Greenwich, CT
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Hilarious, Beautifully Ilustrated. A absolute gem!,
This review is from: A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat (Paperback)
I learned of this book when I purchased another book and Amazon recommended it. What a sleeper! I had never heard of it. My 3 year old son laughs everytime we read it. The mouse insists on teasing the sleeping or relaxing cat, who then pursues him. The mouse runs to mommy to protect him. However, during the last chase, mommy cannot help and the mouse has to figure out how to save himself. There are some real slapstick scenes which my son loves. The cat has his nose tweaked, the cat falls off of his hammock, typical three year old humour. Highly, highly recommended!
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Entertaining with delightful illustrations!,
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This review is from: A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat (Turtleback)
I work in a daycare. This book has become the favorite of every child I have read it to over the past two years! I even enjoy it and never tire of reading it to my two and three years olds. Some of the children have even memorized parts of the book and repeat it out loud when I get to that part of the book. I have given this book to numerous children over the past two years and I will continue giving it to my beloved daycare kids.
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Another favorite by the same author....,
This review is from: A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat (Paperback)
OK-I haven't read it 500 times but it IS consistently on the list of favorites. It has a bit of a thrill without getting too scary. Lavish illustrations.
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