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Big Cat
Big Cat
Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: September 15, 2016
Review
Poor Big Cat. He is at the "loving" mercy of two young children. They both like to play with him, even if he doesn't want to. They subject him to all sorts of "playfulness", from flying, to dancing, to being dressed in a dress and a wig. The sentences are simple, one per page, "Big Cat can...". And it is obvious from the illustrations that Big Cat is not enjoying himself. The illustrations were created digitally. They carry the story very well. The detail is excellent for such a simple story, down to the wallpaper and the pictures on the walls. But the facial expressions of the cat are priceless. This is a good beginning reader book, simple text, repetition of words and sounds and illustrations that carry the story beautifully. It also has silly humor in it which most young readers will enjoy. This is a nice concept for a book. I just don't like the way the cat is treated. It may seem funny, but the cat is not enjoying himself. This could give children inappropriate ideas on how to treat the family pet, or animals in general. Purchase only where early readers are needed.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Long, Ethan
Illustrator: Long, Ethan
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Holiday House
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9780823434589
Price: 14.95