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How to Draw a Happy Cat



by
Ethan T. Berlin
illustrated by
Jimbo Matison

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Astra House Publishing
Imprint
Hippo Park
ISBN
9781662640049
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A “How to Draw” lesson spins hilariously out of control when Cat just won’t stay happy! This relatable madcap read-aloud is immense fun, and perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos. Drawing a happy cat seems like such an easy thing to do. Just follow the instructions in this book! Wait a minute…why doesn’t Cat look happy? We gave her a stuffy and a cool t-shirt! Uh-oh! Turns out drawing a happy cat is harder than it looks. Now it’s the reader’s job to find out why Cat isn’t staying happy AND draw everything she wants! (That might include skateboards, friends, and yes—even a pizza-flinging catapult.) This clever, often tender, laugh-out-loud picture book breaks the fourth wall in charming ways; will have kids asking for repeat reads; and will defintely have parents nodding knowingly at the escalating cycle of demands. Can you draw a happy cat?

Full-color digital illustrations. 

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

40

Trim Size

11" x 8 1/2"

Dewey

E

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

AD480L

Genre

Fic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Dec 2022

Book Genres

Picture Book

Topics

Cats. Drawing. Emotions and feelings. Friendship. Humorous stories.

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Library Journal

K-Gr 2-This book blends beginner "how to draw" instruction with a manic mash-up of Dav Pilkey's "How 2 Draw" Dog Man segments and Laura Numeroff's "If You Give a" series. Basically, readers are shown how to draw a happy cat in five easy steps. But the cat isn't happy for long. To keep the cat happy, she must be drawn friends, food, and fun. Then, T-shirts, pizza, skateboard ramps, airplanes, and more are sketched in to keep her entertained. Each new element is introduced in a handful of steps for readers to replicate. Text is conversational and uses varied font sizes, layouts, and colors for emphasis. The actual artwork sits in the sweet spot between appearing accessible for children and, while actually being childlike, clearly drawn by a professional. It's silly, but solid. VERDICT This has all the makings of a story hour project that will have kids cracking up and chaos ensuing. Give it a try.-Chance Lee Joyner?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Library Journal

K-Gr 2-This book blends beginner "how to draw" instruction with a manic mash-up of Dav Pilkey's "How 2 Draw" Dog Man segments and Laura Numeroff's "If You Give a" series. Basically, readers are shown how to draw a happy cat in five easy steps. But the cat isn't happy for long. To keep the cat happy, she must be drawn friends, food, and fun. Then, T-shirts, pizza, skateboard ramps, airplanes, and more are sketched in to keep her entertained. Each new element is introduced in a handful of steps for readers to replicate. Text is conversational and uses varied font sizes, layouts, and colors for emphasis. The actual artwork sits in the sweet spot between appearing accessible for children and, while actually being childlike, clearly drawn by a professional. It's silly, but solid. VERDICT This has all the makings of a story hour project that will have kids cracking up and chaos ensuing. Give it a try.-Chance Lee Joyner?(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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