Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day [Paperback]

Cocca-Leffler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Ever wonder what your pet does at home while you're out? In this delightful picture book by award-winning author Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Catrina the cat invites her friends over for a delicious spaghetti lunch every Wednesday. Originally published in 1990, this new edition will enchant a new generation of readers.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When the family departs, their freewheeling feline becomes the hostess with the mostest in this zany, food- and fun-filled bacchanal. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreS - Grade 1-- Catrina the cat waits impatiently for her owners to vacate the house because her cat friends are coming for lunch. When they arrive, the cats immediately begin to prepare an Italian feast because, "Wednesday is Spaghetti Day ." They cook up a storm and have a wonderful time until the school bus pulls up to the house and deposits the children. Utter pandemonium ensues as Catrina's visitors climb on top of each other, circus style, and leave the house cluttered with the remains of their feast. As the unsuspecting children offer Catrina a bowl of cat food, she strolls off to dream about the next day's feast because, "Thursday is Guacamole Day." The plot is pretty far-fetched, and even the most gullible child may wonder at these cats' enthusiasm for tossed salad, grape juice, and guacamole. However, the concept of a group of neighborhood gourmet cats is amusing. The cartoonlike illustrations are colorful, but nothing distinguishes Catrina and her feline friends from one another except for their coloring. Mildly entertaining but hardly an essential purchase. --Laura Culberg, Chicago Public Library Cultural Center
Copyright 1990 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: Troll Communications (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816763399
• ISBN-13: 978-0816763399
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,135,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Website: www.maryanncoccaleffler.com
My PLAY: www.princesskimthemusical.com
my Blog: www.maryanncoccaleffler.blogspot.com

I've been writing and illustrating children's books for more than 25 years and have published over 50 books. I graduated from Massachusetts College of Art in 1980 with a BFA in illustration. My Italian childhood sneaks into my books. The first book I wrote and illustrated was "Wednesday is Spaghetti Day". My books "Bus Route to Boston" and "Clams All Year" are family stories which I hold dear to my heart. Recent books include "Rain Brings Frogs-A Little Book of Hope" ,"Princess K.I.M and the Lie that Grew" and "Princess Kim and Too Much Truth", which are currently being made into Pristin K.I.M The Musical. Broadway here I come! Please keep checking my website and blog to see my new books or learn news about upcoming projects. I live and work in NH where I write and illustrate on an average of two books a year. I have two wonderful daughters and a supportive husband who are the first ones to see my ideas (love to torture them!).
I'd love to hear from you.
Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bedtime reading, June 27, 2004

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"motardmom" (The Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wednesday is spaghetti day (Hardcover)

I recently picked up this book for my children, ages 2 and 4, and it has become a favorite bedtime read. I love that it taps my children's excitement for animals and encourages them to think in unusual ways - do cats like spaghetti, for instance? We can use it to reinforce the concept of time as we watch the clock tick closer to 3 o'clock when the children return home and the cats rush to tidy the kitchen. And big words like "spaghetti" and "guacamole" have my 2 year old trying to say new words. It's a good length for a bedtime story - not so long that my younger child looses interest or the story line becomes too complicated, yet there's enough to wonder about that it holds my 4 year old's attention also. It's a great bedtime book!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this book., November 11, 2006

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Arshia Khan "Techie Mom of Three" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day (Paperback)

I had this book when I was younger and absolutely loved it. Very whimsical and imaginative and fun. :]

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok, January 1, 2011

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P.P. "particular shopper" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wednesday Is Spaghetti Day (Paperback)

After a long time acquiring this book, my daughter finally got a used copy. We have another Cocca-Leffler, Bravery Soup, which is just great, so I wanted to get her this one, too. While Bravery Soup has great characters and story, this one is just ok. It's cute, and my daughter likes it. The illustrations are fun, so it's a winner in our house. But it's just ok, not fantastic in my book.