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Can't Catch Me!
Can't Catch Me!
Reviewed by: Amy McInerney - Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: February 13, 2018
Review
Can't Catch Me is the fable of a mouse named Jake who outruns different animals who want to eat him. First, he outruns Old Tom, a cat, then the fox, the wolf, and the bear. Ultimately, Jake becomes too boastful and is outsmarted by the clever Old Tom. The book ends with a satiated Old Tom stating how delicious Jake is. This book's repetitive phrases invite youngsters to chime in, and the moral of the story will invite discussion. Young readers will enjoy the simple story line, yet adult readers may find it odd that the mouse is described as "yummy" and "juicy." This book is an additional purchase for fable sections.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Knapman, Timothy
Illustrator: Ciraolo, Simon
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fantasy,folklore
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763694968
Price: 15.99