FICTION

Big Cat

by Ethan LONG
illus. by Ethan Long. 24p. (I Like to Read). Holiday House. Feb. 2016. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823435388; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780823435395; ebk. $14.95. ISBN 9780823435845.
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PreS-Gr 1—Big Cat "can do" many things, like dance, fly, and run away from the children who seem bent on playing with him like he's a favorite toy. The vocabulary is simple—each spread includes the statement "a Big Cat can" plus a different sight word, creating a solid basic reader. The cartoon drawings offer kids a different impression—and therein lies the humor. They see a very fat cat who is dressed up and overly handled but who seems resigned to his miserable fate. The digital artwork is colorful and fun.
VERDICT A lively addition to easy reader collections.
Reviewed by Heather Massa, East Rockaway Public Library, NY
Two children demonstrate the talents of their portly cat. Cartoon-style illustrations illuminate the truth behind the text's straightforward assertions ("Big Cat can hide. Big Cat can dance") with Big Cat's expressively disgruntled face and body language. The simple sentence structure and repetitive vocabulary, paired with illustrations that both support and humorously undermine the text, make this an excellent selection for beginning readers.
 , Jan 01, 2016

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