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
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
None
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
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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School Library Journal
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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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