Splat Says Thank You!

by Rob Scotton, Rob Scotton (Illustrator)

Overview

Splat the Cat's trusty mouse friend, Seymour, needs cheering up, and Splat wants to help. He's been working on something special for Seymour—not just a thank-you card but a thank-you book!

Splat's book lists all the sweet and often hilarious reasons Splat is thankful for their friendship.

The funny adventures that Splat and Seymour have had together, complete with animated illustrations and a laugh-out-loud text from bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton, will leave Splat fans thankful to know this cat-and-mouse duo.

As a 5-star reviewer notes: "Great to use for teaching gratitude and thinking of others!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061978746
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/25/2012
Series:	Splat the Cat Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	513,389
Product dimensions:	10.36(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.36(d)
Lexile:	AD520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; and Scaredy-Cat, Splat! His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at robscotton.com.

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; and Scaredy-Cat, Splat! His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at robscotton.com.

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2—Best friends Splat the cat and Seymour the mouse are back in this sweet and funny celebration of friendship. To cheer up his sick pal, Splat pulls out the "Friendship Book" he's created. He revisits the many occasions, big and small, when Seymour helped him out, from encouraging him to audition for the school play to freeing his toe when it got stuck in the bathtub faucet. Splat ends his recitation with a big "Thank you," each time expecting Seymour to perk up, but receiving a sneeze or hiccup instead. Finally, Splat says, "You are my smallest friend and my biggest….And I just want to say…THANK YOU!" and, at last, the book ends with an image of a smiling Seymour. This book plays on the interaction of text and illustration, with the pictures often providing the humorous punch line to the earnest-sounding writing. Splat reminisces about flying a kite and says, "we played for hours, you made it so much fun" as the illustration shows a terrified Seymour clutching onto the kite's tail for dear life. This odd pair demonstrates that friends can be different and still support each other. Kids will love the cat's naughty shenanigans and the many details that give the art depth, such as Seymour's bedside table/thread spool. A solid choice for those searching for non-cloying stories of friendship.—Marian McLeod, Darien Library, CT

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