Book
I'm not going to chase the cat today
Record details
- ISBN: 0688176364 (trade)
- ISBN: 0688176372 (lib. bdg)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2000.
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| Subject: | Mice Fiction Cats Fiction Dogs Fiction |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2000 May
PreS-Gr 1-A dog wakes up from his nap and suddenly realizes that he doesn't feel like chasing the cat anymore. Scratching his head, he can't figure out "why I ever chased that cat. I must have been nuts, acting crazy like that." When the feline stops to think about her behavior, she, too, realizes she never liked chasing the mouse. The mouse in turn vows to "stop bothering the human race." All are relieved with the truce and they celebrate with a party, complete with a peace sign decorating the cake. The colorful, stylized illustrations convey a sense of newfound freedom: the chic cat in polka-dotted leotards turning cartwheels, the cool dog dancing around the room. The engaging repetition and rhyme of the text begs to be read aloud and a musical version of this story is featured on the author's CD Rhythm in My Shoes (Rounder Records). Perfect for introducing concepts of peace and friendship.- Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.