| The Cat on the Mat is Flat Contributor(s): Griffiths, Andy (Author), Denton, Terry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0312535848 ISBN-13: 9780312535841 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Inspired by the work of his literary idol Dr. Seuss, bestselling author (and former teacher) Griffiths entices and engages even the most reluctant of readers with this collection of nine wacky stories that put animals in silly situations and make reading fun. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Readers - Beginner |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.54" W x 8.26" (0.39 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 168538 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho , comes a collection of ten slimy, rhymey, easy-to-read Dr. Seuss-style short stories. Muck Uck YuckIt is just bad luck When the truck of a duck Gets stuck in the muck? Wacky rhymes that won't bore All of this and so much more; What are you waiting for? With silly rhymes, sound effects, and hilarious art on every page, Andy Griffiths and illustrator Terry Denton capture slapstick physical comedy in a book so easy to read that early elementary school students can read it themselves |
Contributor Bio(s): Griffiths, Andy: - Andy Griffiths is the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, Zombie Butts from Uranus!, and Butt Wars! The Final Conflict, as well as the Treehouse Series and Killer Koalas from Outer Space. In 2007, he became the first Australian author to win six children's choice awards in one year for Just Shocking! He is passionate about inspiring a love of books in his young readers, and works as an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Project, which provides books and literacy resources to remote indigenous communities around Australia. Andy is a big fan of Dr. Seuss and of cauliflower. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australia's most popular children's writer.Denton, Terry: - Terry Denton is known for his humorous illustration style and has worked with Andy Griffiths on the Treehouse series and the JUST! books among others. He lives by the sea in Australia with his wife, three kids, and a pop-up toaster that only toasts on one side. |