Cat the Cat, Who Is That? [Hardcover]

Mo Willems (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: February 16, 2010 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years | Series: Cat the Cat | Lexile Measure: 20L (What's this?)

Cat the Cat sure likes her friends. You will too! Join this spunky feline as she introduces the very youngest readers to her world, where a surprise is waiting in every book!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Along with Let’s Say Hi to Friends Who Fly (2010), this upbeat title introduces young children to a new cast of animal pals. In large, bold type well-suited for brand-new readers, a narrator asks the title’s question as winsome Cat the Cat, in a sporty purple dress, says hello to her friends, whose greetings, printed in speech balloons, give a little glimpse into each new character’s personality. Mouse the Mouse is straightforward (“Hello there!”), Duck the Duck is a bit formal (“A pleasure, as always!”), and Fish the Fish is surfer-cool (“Hey, dude!”). Then Cat the Cat runs into a many-armed alien, who is busily building a tower of blocks, and the text’s easy, back-and-forth rhythm screeches to a halt: “Cat the Cat, who is THAT?” asks the narrator. “I have no idea,” is Cat’s wary answer, until she recognizes the adorable stranger as “a NEW friend!” Once again, Willems avoids heavy messages and walks right into kids’ daily lives with this exuberant, clean-lined, animation-ready title that’s sure to widen his already vast fan base. Preschool-Grade 1. --Gillian Engberg

About the Author

Mo Willems knows a Good Idea when he sees one. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too), he also won two Geisel Medals and two Geisel Honors for his Elephant and Piggie books. His books are perennial New York Times bestsellers, including Knuffle Bunny Free, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!, and the Cat the Cat series. Before he turned to making picture books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Balzer + Bray; 1 edition (February 16, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061728403
• ISBN-13: 978-0061728402
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A three-time Caldecott Honor winner for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, Mo Willems has also won two Geisel Medals for There is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside? And his books are perennial New York Times bestsellers. Before he turned to children's books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars cute new series February 25, 2010

By Melissa Sack VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Cat the Cat is out on a walk. As she walks she meets her friends and introduces them to the reader. Towards the end of the book she runs into something that she has never seem before, a monster! She takes a chance and befriends the monster! She and her friends gain a new play mate though her action! This book is great for kids that are learning to read. It's very repetitive. It can also be used to teach kids about friendship. It could also be used to cover the character trait of tolerance, just because someone looks different from you that doesn't mean that you can't be their friend.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mo Willems does it again! February 17, 2010

By M. Jacobsen VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this for my two year old daughter's birthday. She loves the Mo Willems books and illustrations and this one is a hit. Cat the cat meets up with several friends (including Duck the duck, Fish the fish, Mouse the mouse...well, you get the picture). At the end up the book, Cat meets up with someone she doesn't recognize (an absolutely adorable monster) but sees this strange creature as a potential NEW friend. Cute lesson. Simple, easy book with brightly colored illustrations. I'd guess this is most appropriate for ages 1-4. Both my kids love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This amusing story in rhyme is an excellent way for your preschooler to learn phonemic awareness in this marvelous tale! July 10, 2010

By D. Fowler TOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Cat the Cat jauntily approached a mouse who was bouncing a ball. "Cat the Cat, / who is that? / It's Mouse the Mouse!" The duo smiled and said hello to each other. Cat the Cat then skipped up to a duck cuddling her duckling. Very soon Cat the Cat knew that it was Duck the Duck. Making new friends and learning their names was fun. She quickly danced a little jig and approached Fish the Fish, who was wearing his blue swimming trunks as he busily blew bubbles.

Cat the Cat was enjoying her new friends ("Sure do!"), but soon she came upon a creature that was weird and strange looking. "EEP!" Her tail fluffed out and her wide eyes became wider than they ever were before. The monster had four arms coming out of its red shirt with the heart on it, four teeth, a blue tongue, and two eyes sticking out on the top of its head. "Cat the Cat, who it THAT?" Was Cat the Cat going to like this very strange critter?

This amusing story in rhyme is an excellent way for your preschooler to learn phonemic awareness in this totally delightful tale. Before your youngster learns to read there are several pre-reading skills they need to become aware of when they are read and one is the phoneme, a small sound that helps differentiate one word from another. In this book the two rhyming words are "cat" and "that," a rhyming scheme that will quickly be picked up and detected by your little one (think Dr. Seuss when you think about phonemes). The artwork is simple, charming, and very appealing. If you are looking for a fabulous series that utilizes "early-learning concepts," Cat the Cat has them down pat!