A Very Fuddles Christmas: With Audio Recording

by Frans Vischer, Frans Vischer (Illustrator)

Overview

Fuddles—the fat, pampered cat—weathers a wintry wonderland in this holiday story of merry misadventures!

The way Fuddles, the overly indulged feline, sees the world, it’s better to receive than give! And what better gift for Fuddles than Christmas? One winter day, he wakes up to the smells and sights of the holiday: a juicy turkey dinner, sweet gingerbread, and a tree decorated with shiny, glittering toys—all for him! But when Fuddles tries to climb the tree, his family chases him away. He runs outside to escape, smack into cold and ice and snow! Will Fuddles ever make it back home in time to celebrate the merriest time of the year?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442435117
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	12 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Frans Vischer has worked in the animation industry for over thirty years. He is the author and illustrator of the middle grade novel, Jimmy Dabble, and the Fuddles picture book series. His very fat cat was the inspiration for Fuddles. Mr. Vischer and his family live in Glendale, California. Visit him online at FransVischer.com and PamperedFatCat.Wordpress.com.

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2013
PreS-Gr 1—In this holiday follow-up to Fuddles (S & S, 2011), the fat, mischievous, black-and-white cat ends up demolishing the Christmas feast and decorations. Once again he is thrown outdoors, this time into the snow. After several humorous misadventures trying to get back in, a dramatic and hilarious spread shows his barely controlled descent down the chimney with an OOMPH, to a warm bath… a soft towel… and a home-cooked meal. Vischer's expressive, full-color cartoon illustrations flow well with the text and will work well during storytime. Fuddles's fans will not be disappointed.—Maureen Wade, formerly at Los Angeles Public Library

School Library Journal

2013-09-01
In this second story about Fuddles the cat (Fuddles, 2011), he is accidentally locked out of the house on Christmas Eve, leading to a snowy adventure for the pampered feline. In the self-centered manner of most cats, Fuddles thinks all the special Christmas decorations and preparations must be there just for him. There's an unguarded table with a huge turkey, packages with interesting ribbons, and an enormous tree with lights and sparkly ornaments, just waiting for him to climb. After the Christmas tree topples to the ground, a befuddled Fuddles runs out the open door just as guests are entering. But Fuddles is clearly an indoor cat. Suddenly, he is in a frozen, white world, and he can't get back into the house. He rambles around his yard, plowing through the snowdrifts, before finding his way back into the house by sliding down the chimney. Vischer, an animator for Disney, provides polished, computer-generated illustrations, showing off the cat's comical, high-energy antics with effective use of display type and white space. He uses a satisfying array of perspectives, including a surprising, all-black spread of the cat sliding down the chimney that is laugh-out-loud funny. Fuddles is quite a character, and kids (and adults) who love cats will love Fuddles too. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews