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Cat [Lay Flat] [Hardcover]

Matthew Van Fleet , Brian Stanton
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 10, 2009 2 and up
In Matthew Van Fleet's irresisibly pettable, brillantly innovative and fun multi-concept book, watch twenty-three breeds of frolicking felines pounce, prance and parade through concepts, pull-tabs, textures and interactive surprises. And you'll never believe what cat dragged in! Pleasingly purr-fect fun from start to finish! Meow...meow...meow...WOW!


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Created in the style of 2007's Dog, this compact photographic book showcases as many varieties of cats as it does interactive components. Tabs enable playful motion: on the cover, a gray cat dips his paw into a fish bowl; inside, a Bengal swats at a ball of yarn and a swishing slinky cat tail twitches. Other cats are pictured next to descriptive titles: a fluffy aristocat sits on a tuffet while a nice cat dozes next to a parrot. A scraggly cat features a furry cutout, while a hairless, scary cat (a Sphynx) lives up to its moniker. The final panels offer portraits of the cast of characters, with their names and breeds. The lively diversity of felines makes this as appropriate on a coffee table as in a playroom. Ages 2–up. (Feb.)
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From School Library Journal

PreS—Van Fleet follows up the popular Tails (Harcourt, 2003) and Dog (S & S, 2007) with this interactive novelty book aimed at toddlers but photographed for cat lovers. Stanton has captured an impressive array of expressions on his subjects: a cheeky Himalayan sticking out its tongue, a regally bored Bengal, a gentle Kurilian Bobtail asleep beside a parrot. The text consists of simple rhymes designed to describe different types of cats and what they do. Sue Stainton's I Love Cats (Harper Collins, 2007) and Patricia Hubbell's I Like Cats (North-South, 2003) are just a couple of similar titles that come to mind. The inclusion of furry tails to pat, flaps to lift, and tabs to pull is designed to engage young readers, although it will probably just lead to damaged books. The photographs are engaging enough and should continue to hold attention after the novelty wears off. Buy where the other Van Fleet titles are popular.—Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 2 and up
  • Hardcover: 20 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books (February 10, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416978003
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416978008
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 10.7 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for almost twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more.
His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers Tails and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, Alphabet, Heads and MOO. His first interactive touch and feel book Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings has sold more than 1.3 million copies.
He lives with his wife, two sons and pug dog in Chappaqua, New York.

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
Our two year old son and our five year old daughter both love this book. GWT  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
He routinely brings it to me to read to him, and he enjoys it every time. Lorraine  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good, some bad December 18, 2009
Format:Hardcover
We have both the Cat and Dog version of this book. Its so great that someone FINALLY developed a toddler friendly version of a pop-up book. There's at least one interactive feature on each page spread and it includes squeaky balls, swishing tails, batting paws. Our kids delight in these little sturdy pull tabs. They're pretty durable, if your kids are already fairly respectful with their books. What really disappoints me about these is how crummy the binding is. We had pages separating on the spine side within just a few days of buying them. They're some of our best loved books, so we keep them on a shelf out of reach where the kids must ask for them-but neverless, after a year's worth of reading, they're in really rough shape, despite my careful taping and gluing. Van Fleet, you're really on to something here and if we can keep the darn thing together it will probably stand out in my girls' memories as an all time favorite childhood book. But your publisher's binding quality really, really stinks! For the price of this book I expected better.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars CAT by Matthew Van Fleet March 13, 2009
Format:Hardcover
This book is sure to make everyone smile...from 8 months to 80 years old!
Beautiful photography and fun interactive pages.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Child Pleaser May 16, 2009
By Teresa
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my toddler granddaughter and she loved the book. There are two cats in her home, so she was familiar with cats, and loved turning the pages, looking at the pictures and feeling the "fur" on the pages as well as the push-pull features that made the book interactive. This was a great book for a curious little girl who loves cats.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars charming but delicate
This would be great in a very calm, very careful household. I ordered 10 for literacy project for new moms, and one arrived with a split binding. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Anicka
4.0 out of 5 stars Neat book
"Cat" was my daughter's first word, so we had to have this one after we saw his "Dog" book. This one has some fancier features than "Dog. Read more
Published 17 days ago by lunartoaster
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Kids
Found this book in a book store and immediately bought for a close friend in her 50's. She loved it and her cat loves it. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter loves it!
My 2 year old likes cats, and she loved this book when we received it. Not only did she have fun with the pieces that move, but she actually learned vocabulary from going over and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kim Reyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
My daughter's favorite book. I'm currently on our second version because my toddler has loved it to death (by pulling the moving pieces out).
Published 1 month ago by ba
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
This book is very cute and the moving parts are inventive. The only slight issue with it is that the levers are a little sticky.
Published 2 months ago by ammaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy, adorable book
This book keeps my 1.5 year old entertained - she loves coming back to it over and over! Incredibly durable and sturdy, with wonderful photographs and text. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lara Adkins
5.0 out of 5 stars love
my daughter loves this series of books, we have the dogs and farm animal books too, there were her absolute favorites when she was around 18months.
Published 4 months ago by from sandi
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
it is a cute and fun book. my kid love the dog one, so we got this for her too. She likes it, and played with it a lot.
Published 4 months ago by Angel Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars So Cute!
The photos here are so cute--adults and little ones will enjoy reading this. Matthew Van Fleet is terrifically creative, and we're pleased to add this one to our collection.
Published 4 months ago by SS
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