Children wonder how their pets entertain themselves when they are alone. Children and adults enjoy the delightful pictures as Pat occupies himself, gets into minor trouble, and is forgiven.
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The author is a visually impaired retired school teacher. She has also written A Lucky Pair which is the story of a visually impaired child rescuing a neglected horse. She has written stories and plays which are used in her church.
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Excerpt from this tale of fun and forgiveness.
There once was a cat. His name was Pat.
Every day at the window, he sat and sat.
He wanted to see all he could see
What was beyond the old oak tree.
Perhaps a noisy jay would fly by;
Or he'd spy a rainbow high in the sky.
Out on a limb was a squirrel with a net,
Chattering, chattering who knows what.
. . .
The book continues with its soothing rhythm and bright pictures as Pat sees different things and chats with outdoor creatures. Later, this scene takes place.
. . .
All of a sudden on the window screen,
A treefrog landed, all legs and green.
Startled! Pat bumped a flower pot;
The one the mother liked a lot.
...
See what happens when the flower pot breaks. Enjoy the warm, loving ending.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Pat, the Cat (Paperback)
Many people have told me how much fun they have reading this rhythmic book. Children enjoy thinking of how their pets entertain themselves when no one is around. It is good to read about interesting entertainment rather than intentionally destructive entertainment. Children notice the subtle message of forgiveness when Pat accidentally breaks a flower pot. They like to talk about the story and about their own pets.
I am concerned about how "search inside the book" looks. You might not realize that it begins on an even page so that each two-page spread has text on the left and the picture on the right. The text in the "search inside the book" part goes with a picture of Pat looking out the window. The picture is on a page opposite of text which talks about the snail and dog which Pat sees. I wish Amazon had selected a two-page spread to show. Page 3 is a title page so that the book can begin with a two-page spread. I think you'll be glad you bought this little gem.
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There once was a cat. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
There once was a cat. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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