FICTION

Cat Got a Lot

by Steve HENRY
illus. by Steve Henry. 24p. (I Like to Read). Holiday House. 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823433858; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780823434190. LC 2014032301.
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PreS-Gr 1—This imaginative early reader will help build new readers' confidence. The text uses just 20 unique one- and two-syllable words to recount a feline's shopping adventure. On the top floor of a colorful apartment building (shown in cross-section) resides Cat, and the text informs readers that "Cat liked fish." With dinner on his mind, he goes down the steps, past his neighbors' apartments, and onto a busy street. Cat goes in and out of five bold and bright establishments: a horn shop, bookstore, art supply shop, garden store, and, finally, a market for his prized fish, picking up something for each of his neighbors as well as his own treat. When Cat returns home, the text explains, "All were happy./And Cat was happy." Henry's detailed, eye-catching illustrations dramatically expand the simple story line.
VERDICT An excellent addition to the series, and an ideal choice for a beginning reader shelves.
Reviewed by Brianne Colombo, Pequannock Township Public Library, NJ
Cat leaves his apartment to buy fish...and returns home with gifts for each of his quirky neighbors. The narrative arc and repetitive text are simple, geared toward the newest readers, though the sentences get lost on the busy pages. The overstuffed apartments and shops in the vibrant watercolor and gouache-ink illustrations give Cat, his neighbors, and the town engaging personalities all their own.
 , Nov 01, 2015

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