Scat, Cat! (My First I Can Read) - Hardcover

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061177547 ISBN 13: 9780061177545

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2010

Synopsis

A small striped cat finds his way home

No one wants the small striped cat who is lost. “Scat, cat!” says the dog, the bird, the barber, the baker, the bus driver, the duck, the frog, the goose, the owl, the bat, and even the skunk.

So the cat walks and walks until he finds a little house where there is a little boy that does not say, “Scat, cat!” In an ending twist, the cat discovers he is home. Young readers will learn the names of animals and occupations as well as useful vocabulary in this sweet and simple text.

This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

This charming story helps build confidence in new readers with:

• Vocabulary Builder: Little ones will learn the names of different animals and community helpers, from a baker to a bus driver.
• Finding Home Story: Follow the little striped cat as he tries to find a place to belong, with a sweet twist at the end.
• My First I Can Read Book: Specifically designed for emergent readers, with basic language and illustrations that make learning to read fun.
• Cat Books for Kids: A gentle and sweet tale that’s perfect for any child who loves cats.

About this title

About the Authors

Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the author of the bestselling Biscuit books as well as the Katy Duck books and many other beloved children's books. She lives in a book-filled home in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Paul Meisel has illustrated many books for children, including Why Are the Ice Caps Melting?, Energy Makes Things Happen, and What Happens to Our Trash? in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

From the Back Cover

"Scat, cat!" said the dog.
"Scat, cat!" said the bird.
"Scat, cat!" said the other cats.
"Go home."

When a small cat is lost, he walks and walks. He walks through city and country, and if someone tells him to scat, he just keeps walking. Will the cat find a home?

From the author of Biscuit comes a simple, appealing text—brought to life in Paul Meisel's art—perfect for the youngest of readers. This small cat is sure to receive a warm welcome from small children!

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1–Scat, Cat! tells the story of a lost striped cat trying to find its way home. In Mia, a cat that is an aspiring dancer takes her older sister's tutu, by mistake, to her first dance class. Both books have short, simple sentences and easy plotlines, good devices for beginning readers. The first title is a bit more successful in this regard as it employs more word and phrase repetition. Large, colorful illustrations and an easy-to-read typeface make both books visually appealing. Pictures in Mia are slightly more whimsical, and the cover illustration of a happy kitten twirling in a pink tutu is sure to grab young girls' attention.Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA
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This book for beginning readers starts in a promising way, with short words, short sentences, and plenty of repetition. “There was a cat. / It was a small cat. / It was a striped cat. / It was a lost cat.” Everyone who sees it says, “Scat, cat!” And the cat moves on, walking through town and encountering the dog, the pigeon, the barber, the baker, the school-bus driver, and so on (and on). After nightfall, the cat meets several nocturnal animals before curling up on a porch and falling asleep. In the morning, a boy opens the door and welcomes his cat home with a dish of food. The brief encounters enable readers to concentrate on decoding without having to remember plot twists, and the final scene is quiet but satisfying. Meisel’s simple, ink-and-watercolor illustrations have their own scruffy charm, particularly for animal lovers. A pleasant title from the My First (shared reading) level of the I Can Read series. Grades K-1. --Carolyn Phelan

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061177547
• ISBN 13: 9780061177545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Meisel Paul
• Number of pages: 32