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The Cat on the Mat Is Flat (Hardcover)

by Andy Griffiths (Author), Terry Denton (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: Harry Black, Jack the Yak, Pinky Ponky (more...)
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“Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor . . . Even young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages.” —School Library Journal

“Griffiths’s innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton’s edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.” —Publishers Weekly

“Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File (blog)

“Definitely not your parents’ easy reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smith’s Happy Hockey Family.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom will grow up to write their generation’s outrageously funny advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it charmingly slapstick and fun.” —Armchair Interviews



Product Description
Muck?! Uck! YUCK!
 
Is it just bad luck
when the truck of a duck
gets stuck in the muck?
 
Nine silly rhymes,
and a pig that slimes,
from a writer voted BEST
by The New York Times!
 
WARNING:  This book may self-destruct if used to teach a lesson.
 
“…The rat chased the cat.
The rat chased the cat with the baseball bat.
Around
and around
and around the mat
the rat chased the cat with the baseball bat, until…
KERSPLAT!
Never again did that cat chase the rat—
the cat was much too flat for that.”

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Feiwel & Friends; 1st edition (August 21, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312367872
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312367879
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #587,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars My first grade boy LOVED this book, April 15, 2009
My first grade boy loves being read to (harry potter, science books, beautiful picture books) but is reluctant to read on his own unless he is asked to in school or for his requisite 15 minutes of nightly reading. I took this book out of the library because I thought the rhymes were hilarious. He has picked it up, read it on his own without being asked and then picked it up again and reread all his favorite parts. In the same day! And yes he loves capt. underpants (sigh) and Jon Scieska (yeah!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious early reader, February 24, 2009
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This is a truly funny early reader, especially for boys or anyone with a slightly sick sense of humor. Griffiths is an Australian author likely to appeal to anyone who enjoys Dav Pilkey or Jon Scieska. So many early readers are so bland--but not this one. This book made my 13 year old roar with laughter as we read it out loud together, just for fun. The illustrations are also very funny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book for early reading, January 16, 2009
This book is enjoyed by both my 4 year old and 7 year old. The 4 year old loves to listen to the stories and enjoys the picture illustrations, and the 7 year old used this book to become more comfortable with the decoding process of reading. The illustrations are humerous and keep the children interested in wanting to read the stories. I'm glad I found this book.
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