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Six-Dinner Sid [Paperback]

Inga Moore (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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April 1, 1993 4 and up
Six-Dinner Sid is a Smarties Prize Winner and a NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection.

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A conniving kitty finds bed and board with a sextet of families; PW said, "Moore's witty text contains just enough wordplay and gentle humor to appeal to parents and children alike. This tale of multiple mischief is as clever as the cat it features." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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PreSchool-Grade 1-- In Sid's neighborhood on Aristotle Street, the residents don't talk to one another. So it's simple for Sid, a six-dinner cat, to make six different people think he belongs to them. He works hard for his suppers, with six different names and six types of behavior. But when a cough precipitates six visits to the animal hospital, he is found out by the observant vet. His owners agree to make sure he receives only one meal a day, but since Sid is six-dinner cat, he just moves to Pythagoras Place where the neighbors do talk to one another and don't mind sharing dinner with him. Moore's large, colored pencil illustrations are realistic and fill the pages. She is especially strong in portraying individualized characters in the multiethnic neighborhood and the wonderful feline playfulness and insouciance of Sid. The text is rhythmic and the plot is one that children can follow and enjoy. Moore's text and lush illustrations work together to create a book that can be shared one-on-one or with a group. Readers will be happy to have this cat come back again and again. --Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha Public Library, WI
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin (April 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671796135
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671796136
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
One of the best September 23, 2003
Format:Paperback
This is the only kindy library book that my preschooler has found that we do not already possess! And it is fantastic. We had to order it from Granny in the UK cos its out of print in Australia. Who would be a kids author if something this good goes out of print! The black cat Sid lives at 6 different houses, has 6 different owners, 6 personalities in order to get 6 dinners! But the owners don't talk to each other so they don't know about this! Then he gets a cough and has 6 visits to the vet and 6 doses of medicine. The vet dobs him in to the owners and they are cross because they didn't know about it so they put onto 1 dinner rations. But Sid is a six-dinner-a -day-cat!! So he moves (from Aristotle St. to Pythagoras Place - nice touch) into 6 new houses and the new owners do all talk to each other and know about his little ways and don't mind.

We love this book to bits - lovely pictures and easy print for a learner 4 year old reader. A classic.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A family favorite August 14, 2002
By Jayde
Format:Hardcover
My daughter brought this home from the school library, and we instantly fell in love with it. We have a number of pets, including cats, and have our own "Six-Dinner Madeline" to boot. This book is wonderful reading for elementary school children, and anyone who loves cats.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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If you like cats, you'll appreciate how this one's personality comes through. SIX-DINNER SID is a black cat who gets whatever he wants -- most of the time. It's a simple, funny story you can read over and over. The illustrations are marvelous, with bright and pastel colors, and lovely detail in the flowers, etc. You can even see the cat's individual hairs and whiskers. The streets look somehow European (the book was originally published in the UK, so I suppose that's where it's set). I love the street scene on pages 3 and 4 so much I'd like to frame it! As for the wonderful cat, the pictures really capture his personality, the angles cats love to contort into, and the idiosyncracies of catdom. How fun!
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Deceit, Greed and Apathy
"Six Dinner Sid" has become a firm favourite in our household in recent months. Doing exactly what it says on the tin, Inga Moore's tale tells of cunning cat who inveigles his way... Read more
Published 1 month ago by E.G. Wolverson
We have a Sid on our street
This is a cute book and is impossible to resist. Inga Moore must be a cat owner. The book is fun to read and the color sketches are priceless. Read more
Published 13 months ago by bernie
Delightful Children's Picture Book that Parents Can Enjoy Multiple...
This is one of those rareties -- a children's book that parents can reread, as requested, to their brood without going stark raving mad. Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. McKay
Great
Excellent children's story with a unusual ending - I bought this for my mother for christmas, and she plans to use it in her classroom. Read more
Published on January 8, 2010 by Jason D. Miller
Six-Dinner Sid
The book, Six-Dinner Sid (Aladdin Paperbacks, purchased in 2008) included an advertisement for Cheerios printed on the inside back cover of the book. Read more
Published on July 20, 2008 by Merry Weather
Fantastic story!
Sid is a favorite at our house! Even when my daughter is in a foul mood, by the end of Sid we're all laughing again. Read more
Published on July 12, 2008 by J. Firnhaber
The benefits of openess and flexibility
My kids and I both love this book. The art is pretty without being distracting. Sid is drawn very expressively, and as a real character, without being a talking animal. Read more
Published on November 28, 2007 by Heidi Waterhouse
A Delightful Cat Story
This is a delightful story of a friendly cat! My students like to listen to this book over and over again!
Published on January 25, 2007 by Lisa Foster
A perfect polyamory fable
Sid likes six different kinds of dinners, being scratched six different ways, and he sleeps in six different beds. He's just that way!

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Published on January 23, 2007 by E. Henry
A childhood favorite
Although my girls are teenagers now, this is one of the books that they always mention when we talk about favorite books from their childhood. Read more
Published on December 3, 2006 by Working Mom
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