Good morning! It's Saturday, and after being stuck in the house (thanks to the snow) for around a week, we're off to have fun. What better way to match this excitement than with a fun book? Today's read is a partner book to the same titled book but concerning a dog. I didn't read that one, and it's not necessary, since they don't hang directly together (picture book wonderfulness).
I'm expecting tons of smiles and snorts, so let's take a look!
THE TROUBLE WITH CHILDREN
(According to Cat)
by Katie Weaver
Illustrated by Caner Soylu
A Little Offbeat Publishing, LLC
40 pages
ages 3 to 8
The family cat has a LOT to get off her chest. Because, well, living with children can be...challenging.
Between attempted-bathing incidents and the children stealing her yarn, this feline has had ENOUGH !!!
Will Cat find that there are sweet moments to be cherished amidst the chaos?
A heartwarming and hilarious story celebrating the bond between our furry friends and their humans that's sure to leave you with the "warm and fuzzies" (and a new appreciation for your four-legged family member).
From award-winning team of Katie Weaver and Caner Soylu who created The Trouble with Children (According to Dog), Uh-OH! My Dragon's Hungry, and Uh-OH! My Dragon's Smelly, this is the perfect gift for any cat lover (and ideal for children ages 3-8).
Between attempted-bathing incidents and the children stealing her yarn, this feline has had ENOUGH !!!
Will Cat find that there are sweet moments to be cherished amidst the chaos?
A heartwarming and hilarious story celebrating the bond between our furry friends and their humans that's sure to leave you with the "warm and fuzzies" (and a new appreciation for your four-legged family member).
From award-winning team of Katie Weaver and Caner Soylu who created The Trouble with Children (According to Dog), Uh-OH! My Dragon's Hungry, and Uh-OH! My Dragon's Smelly, this is the perfect gift for any cat lover (and ideal for children ages 3-8).
MY TIDBITS
Chaos, attitude, snark, and even warm snuggles make this an energetic read with more than a little to giggle at.
The family cat needs to rant. After all, nothing is as it should be...or even always safe...in the house. The two kids living there are to blame. Talk about constant problems! These kids are always doing something, which makes the cat's life unbearable. It's almost enough to make a feline go crazy...or is it?
This book is told from the cat's point of view and starts with power on the very first page. Nothing out of the ordinary really happens—just the usual arguing siblings, playing dress-up with the cat and such—but from the cat's point of view, it is hilarious and hits an sympathetic note to drive the humor home. All of it rounds off in a wholesome, bedtime-snuggle-worthy way to highlight the wonderful relationship between little humans and their cats.
To match the energy of this read, the text plays right along with the illustrations...and yet, stays easy to easy, making this a lovely read-aloud. The vocabulary and text length fit even the younger end of the intended audience level well. Those who enjoy to gaze at illustrations will enjoy this one, too. These hold details, keep the action high, and bring across the fun clearly. It's one for those, who want to visit the book on their own but aren't word-savvy yet.
It's a fun read, which guarantees smiles and more, and will even have the adult readers smiling ear to ear.
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