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Cat Secrets [Hardcover]

Jef Czekaj
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Book Description

January 4, 2011 4 - 8 years300L (What's this?)

I'm sorry—this book is not for you. This book is for CATS ONLY.

What's that you say?

You are a cat?

Okay . . . get ready to prove it!


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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—For anyone who has ever suspected that cats have their own secret society, this amusing book proves it. Three felines prepare to read Cat Secrets, a book so precious it's kept in a protective glass case. But first they need to make sure that there are no noncats around, and begin their investigations. They break through the fourth wall and directly challenge readers to meow, purr, and stretch. They take some convincing, and are so preoccupied with readers that they do not see a mouse sneaking around them, angling to snatch the book himself. The cats' willingness to read their secrets aloud hinges on one final test (taking a nap), which they proceed to do, giving the mouse free access to the tome. Czekaj's cartoons done in a palette of primary colors and with expressive use of speech bubbles and eyebrows make this a comedic gem. The book has obvious appeal as a read-aloud, with its instructions and large-format cartoons, but it has the intimacy of a story to be read independently. Emerging readers who have cut their teeth on Mo Willems's similarly chatty "Elephant and Piggie" series (Hyperion) will feel more than capable of tackling this book.—Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA
(c) Copyright 2011.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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The cats are on to us! Three of them—a tabby, a black-and-white one, and a bespectacled kitten—are just about to crack open their book of cat secrets and read them aloud when they suddenly become suspicious. Addressing the reader, they present their blacklist (no birds, dogs, snakes, fish, girls, bears, boys, or mice). But apparently that’s not good enough. “It has come to my attention that someone other than a cat may be reading this book,” the tabby says. “Shame on you,” the kitten adds. To ensure the felineness of their audience, they ask the reader to perform a number of tests (meowing, purring, stretching), with Czekaj allowing plenty of dialogue-free pages featuring the cats patiently waiting. Czekaj’s irresistible cartoon art is both bratty and expressive, and his palette is exceedingly bright. What’s contained in Cat Secrets is never explained, but that’s OK—if there’s any pet that consistently behaves as if concealing a clandestine operation, it’s a cat. Preschool-Grade 1. --Daniel Kraus

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Balzer + Bray (January 4, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061920886
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061920882
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Some kept commenting on the mouse in the story and some kept acting like cats! Lori Katz  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
This book is a fun book to read aloud with young kids--preschool to kindergarten. Laura A. Jackson  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Another book I recommend for your child is Skippy Jon Jones! Books, the real advantage  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great choice for pre K - 3rd grade March 11, 2011
Format:Hardcover
For synopsis see above.

Received this book as (as a gift from my wish list) in my school library and read it to a class of kindergardeners. They loved it! We talked about who had a cat as a pet and if cats were like the ones in the book. They loved the tests the cats in the book made the audience do. Some kept commenting on the mouse in the story and some kept acting like cats! It's a great choice for a story time and pre-schoolers through 3rd graders will enjoy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great, funny book! December 29, 2011
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This book is fantastic. It's interactive, hilarious, and just fun. I got it for my 5yr old daughter for Christmas, but we read it for the first time around the dinner table with people of all ages. Every person laughed. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Interactive March 16, 2011
By LadyJai
Format:Hardcover
So, you want to know all about cat secrets? You have to read this book! This is the only book that will tell you! But you must pass their tests before they will reveal their secrets. Do you have what it takes?

Oh the fun of 2nd person point of view. Jef Czekaj really gets the reader into the book and each page is leaving you wanting more. Would make a great read to little ones to get them trying to act like a cat!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny!!
I am a special ed assistant and bought this for one of my autistic students. I love to hear her giggle at the funny parts. Read more
Published 2 days ago by ilovetoshop
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
It is awesome. Another book I recommend for your child is Skippy Jon Jones! The big yellow one is the sun, and I brought in a cup o dirt for the science fair.
Published 4 days ago by Books, the real advantage
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read Aloud
This book is a fun book to read aloud with young kids--preschool to kindergarten.
It's an interactive read with the characters calling for the reader to make cat noises. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Laura A. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
My daughter got this book from the school library and thought it was funny. She came home telling me about it and then we read it together. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Prek students love it
I teach prek and my students love this book. My daughter is in 2nd grade and the librarian at her school read it to her class and my daughter recommended it to me.
Published 2 months ago by Constance L. Foertsch
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
I liked that this book got my son involved (asked him to meow to prove he was worthy of the cat secrets), but thought the ending was frustrating for my little one.
Published 17 months ago by Kiersten Yost
4.0 out of 5 stars Meow's the Word
This book is for cats only. And you, dear reader, don't look much like a cat. So before they divulge their secrets, the kitties are going to put you to the test. Read more
Published on March 16, 2011 by E. Kennen
4.0 out of 5 stars Cat Silliness
Three cats prepare to read their book of cat secrets. When they discover that the 'reader' may not be a cat they devise a series of tests to determine whether the reader really is... Read more
Published on March 4, 2011 by Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and clever!
I can't wait to read this sweet book to my little boy. It's an other funny and witty book from the author that kids are sure to love!
Published on February 13, 2011 by B. Edelman
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Tricks
Somehow this book looked better online than it turned out to be. It is silly and seems to play a trick on the reader. Books like that are not good for children.
Published on February 6, 2011 by Eleanor Dore
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