Cat and Dog

by Jonathan Bentley

Overview

What happens when a tiny dog and a grumpy cat are left home alone? They make a great big mess!

When Cat and Dog are left home alone, they decide it's time to have an adventure. What follows is a fabulous day playing dress up, preparing a tasty snack, and making a great big mess! Can they get it cleaned up before their owners come home?

Cat and Dog's expressive faces, silly costumes, and spot-on humor are sure to keep readers giggling, and the rhyming text begs to be read again and again. With joyful, creative characters and an emphasis on imagination and play, Cat and Dog is a delightful picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Jonathan Bentley.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338684704
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/02/2021
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Bentley is an award-winning illustrator who has illustrated over 20 books, including books for Margaret Wild, The Wiggles, and Andrew Daddo. When illustrating, he likes to work with a range of materials, including acrylics, oils, and line and watercolor. Jonathan is currently living in the UK.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Cat and Dog:

"This Australian import...will bring to mind the furry, frenentic adventures of their countrymate Pig the Pug. ...This funny, fuzzy fracas will easily entertain the storytime set."—Kirkus

From the Publisher

2020-12-15
How much of a mess can a lazy cat and a small pooch make? Quite a bit, it turns out.

“A teeny tiny dog and a grumpy old kitty / were left home alone in a house near the city.” Little, brown Dog (a Chihuahua with a topknot) has energy to spare, and she bounces on the couch, imploring fluffy, old orange Cat (an enormous feline) to escape with her to the park for a day of fun. Cat thinks he’s far too recognizable to play around outside. Dog has the bright idea to go out in disguise; Cat acquiesces, thinking he can show off his superior style. The duo dives into their humans’ belongings (clothes, housewares, and food) to create their outfits. They make a big mess…but they’re so intent that they don’t notice. Cat reappears with a watermelon-rind helmet and a bright blue cape, and Dog sports goggles and a red cape. On their way to the door, a cape mishap turns on the fan, which blows everything about—and the house is a mega-mess when their owners unlatch the door. Some speedy cleaning saves the day, but their excursion will have to wait for another day. This Australian import (which already has a sequel Down Under) will bring to mind the furry, frenetic adventures of their countrymate Pig the Pug. The rhyming text of the simple story takes a back seat to the colorful mess of the illustrations. (This book was reviewed digitally with 9.3-by-18-inch double-page spreads viewed at 42.1% of actual size.)

This funny, fuzzy fracas will easily entertain the storytime set. (Picture book. 2-7)

Kirkus Reviews