The Cat, the Rat, and the Baseball Bat

by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator)

Overview

This book may cause a laugh attack! Cats and rats are natural-born enemies—but throw a baseball bat into the mix, and the situation is sure to explode.

The title story from Griffiths' popular and hilarious book The Cat on the Mat is Flat is now formatted as a stand-alone for beginning readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250027740
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	05/21/2013
Series:	My Readers
Edition description:	My Readers Level 1 Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	300L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Andy Griffiths is the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, Zombie Butts from Uranus!, and Butt Wars! The Final Conflict, as well as the Treehouse Series and Killer Koalas from Outer Space. In 2007, he became the first Australian author to win six children’s choice awards in one year for Just Shocking! He is passionate about inspiring a love of books in his young readers, and works as an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Project, which provides books and literacy resources to remote indigenous communities around Australia. Andy is a big fan of Dr. Seuss and of cauliflower. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australia’s most popular children’s writer.

Terry Denton is known for his humorous illustration style and has worked with Andy Griffiths on the Treehouse series and the JUST! books among others. He lives by the sea in Australia with his wife, three kids, and a pop-up toaster that only toasts on one side.

Editorial Reviews

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 on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

“Meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

“Perfect for fans of Lane Smith's Happy Hocky Family.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

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