The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat?
Fat Cat Sat on the Mat, The (I Can Read Book 1)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-Short on plot and long on rhyming words, this series entry is another book of singsong verse that stretches to create a cohesive text. When a fat cat sits on a rat's mat, the rodent tries to convince the animal to move, but to no avail. He calls in his friends bat and hat to help, but it is only after Wilma the witch returns home that the cat moves from the mat. Karlin's illustrations show a golden plump feline just quietly waiting for a confrontation, a timid but determined rat, a somewhat determined bat (the animal variety), and a nondescript hat with two legs and two arms. Soft, gentle colors wash the characters in sunny shades but do not lessen the intensity of the personalities. Emerging readers may have some difficulty in predicting the less-than-logical story line, but the repeated sounds and rhyming words will reinforce their decoding skills. While there are many stronger easy-to-read texts by authors such as Lillian Hoban, Arnold Lobel, and James Marshall, this title is an acceptable offering for those libraries that never seem to have enough beginning readers.
Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Gr. 1^-2. The problem begins when Wilma the witch is out for the evening, leaving at home her pet rat (whom she calls a brat) and her big fat cat. You see, the rat sits on the mat, while the cat sits in the vat, but as soon as Wilma is out of the house, the cat takes over the mat, and since he's so big and fat, he can't be budged, not even when the rat tries to lure him with a fish in a dish. New readers will enjoy the fun of the simple wordplay, even if the book tries too hard at times (the talking hat doesn't really make it). Each page is dotted with the characters, with the big, impervious tabby taking up most of the space. Suitable for readers just starting out. Ilene Cooper
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47 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book uses words like "hate" and "stupid". These words are wholly unacceptable in a book meant for children aged pre-K to first grade.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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My wife and I bought a bunch of books in the I Can Read series. One of the books was "The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat". I started reading it to my 22 month old son tonight before bed and stopped as I quickly realized the extremely ugly language. How did this book get past the editor/publisher HarperCollins and also the author didn't realize the audience? This book should be pulled from the shelf. See below for some examples:
"The rat hates the cat. The cat does not care. The cat, who is fat, .... The rat hates that."
The witch has a pet rat called "the little brat"
"Then I will go and get my bat, said the rat. It will get you off the mat. No it won't, said the cat."
"You think I am stupid, said the cat..."
Again, it's a shame that we wasted an evening reading this hateful, negative book. This will be returned to the store with a complaint to the bookseller and also I'll write the publisher.
Please vote with your dollar and do not support this.
Thanks,
Brian
"The rat hates the cat. The cat does not care. The cat, who is fat, .... The rat hates that."
The witch has a pet rat called "the little brat"
"Then I will go and get my bat, said the rat. It will get you off the mat. No it won't, said the cat."
"You think I am stupid, said the cat..."
Again, it's a shame that we wasted an evening reading this hateful, negative book. This will be returned to the store with a complaint to the bookseller and also I'll write the publisher.
Please vote with your dollar and do not support this.
Thanks,
Brian
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat is a great book for beginning readers. My grand daughter reads it several times each day. The story if fun, the illustrations attractive, and the choice of words encourages readers to continue their journey through the book. Most of the words can be deciphered by very early readers; the rest can be figured out through story context. I highly recommend this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An excellent book to help beginning readers
This book proved excellent for helping my Kindergarten-aged son with his reading. Most of the text is simple, but more advanced words like "smiled", "stretched" and "because" get... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Peter Brown
constant theme of tension and 'not getting along'
I bought this book at Target for my 2 year old son who is quickly learning his ABC's and loves reading. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Bucks
Not for 4-6 year olds!
I was very excited to see a book with "-at" words, because my daughter was learning to sound them out. But this book is not appropriate for the preschool age it is geared toward! Read more
Published 9 months ago by LuvsViola
This book is cute and silly
The fat cat that sat on the mat is a good book for the purpose of getting youngsters use to hearing the similarity of sounds in certain words and also a little bit of intro to the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Serenity
very funny
Enjoyed by the three year olds, and the parents, droll, great illustrations (watch the owl). There are some really wackadoo reviews here: "characters are rude to each other" -- do... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Narada
How I learned to Read
I learned to read using this book as a child. I was so inspired by it that I started practicing rhyming my own words in a little notebook. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sadie
Funny and entertaining book for kids
This book is an easy transition from sets like "Bob Books" to fun picture books. I have found a lot of books that are supposedly beginning early readers that lack simple words... Read more
Published 15 months ago by anonymous
Words and attitudes are UGLY!
If you want to teach your preschooler words like "brat," "hate," "stupid," and sentiments like "that's mine!" and "so what?"... this is the book for you. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Anonymous
Really not ok for little kids
I'm in total agreement with the others who have posted negative reviews of this book. I was shocked to read it and have since gotten rid of this book. Read more
Published 16 months ago by E. Botsford
Not appropriate for young children
I bought this book thinking we'd get a good, easy reader for our 3 year old twins. I was surprised and disappointed to see that the book is full of negative attitudes and really... Read more
Published 16 months ago by steven james manson
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First Sentence:
Wilma the witch has a crazy broom. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Wilma the witch has a crazy broom. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Bridges to Reading, K3: Teaching Reading Skills with Children's Literature by Suzanne I. Barchers on 4 pages
- Sound It Out: Phonics in a Comprehensive Reading Program by John F. Savage on page 33, and page 57
- Little Chick's Friend Duckling (I Can Read Book 1) by Mary DeBall Kwitz in Back Matter
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