  | Cat dog Author: Fox, Mem | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
A call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their antics-and sometimes doesn't.
| Illustrator: | Teague, Mark |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: .90 Points: .5 Quiz: 514652 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (07/15/21)
Booklist (03/15/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/10/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2022 “So there was a scary dog, right?” [page turn] “No!” “But there was a cat, right?” [page turn] “Yes!” The dog and cat are on the sofa when the mouse appears. The dog may or may not have noticed. A short chase ensues, straight to the mousehole. In a memorable scene depicted from the mouse’s point of view behind the baseboard, the looming faces of both the cat and the dog stare intently forward. Last page reads, “And then the mouse came out to say hi, right?” [page turn] “Hmmm, what do you think?” The book’s originality arises from the ever-shifting interplay of narration and illustration. Is one unreliable, or are both? What really happened? The plot may be as hard to pin down as Schrodinger’s cat, but that won’t stop the fun when kids shout out “Yes” or “No” in response to each question, then wait for the answer to be revealed. Together, Fox’s irresistible, conversational text and Teague’s wonderfully deadpan acrylic paintings create an original picture book with great storytime potential. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
