Cat the Cat
Appearance
Cat the Cat is a book series for very early readers written and illustrated by award-winning children's author and illustrator, Mo Willems. The series began in February 2010 with the publication of two books, with additional books slated to follow soon thereafter.
Reception
[edit]Prior to the first book's release, the Cat the Cat series garnered advance reviews including a starred review in Publishers Weekly, which said, "Willems provides just enough humor and surprise to entertain youngest audiences...Cat could become another favorite; her personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions."[1] The series also has been mentioned in School Library Journal.[2]
Books
[edit]- Cat the Cat, Who Is That? (Feb 2010)
- Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly (Feb 2010)
- What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? (Apr 2010)
- Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! (Jun 2010)
Board Book Adaptations for the Very Youngest Readers
[edit]- Who Is That, Cat the Cat? (Apr 2014)
- Who Flies, Cat the Cat? (Apr 2014)
- Who Says That, Cat the Cat? (Aug 2014)
- Who Sleeps, Cat the Cat? (Aug 2014)
Trivia
[edit]- Pigeon, another series and character by Mo Willems, is hidden in each Cat the Cat book.
References
[edit]- ^ "Starred Review: Cat the Cat, Who Is That?". Publishers Weekly. 2010-01-18.
- ^ "A Conversation With Mo Willems". School Library Journal. 2009-11-18.