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Overview61/2 stories about 2 surprising friends. Having a stuffed alligator for a best friend can be surprising. Sometimes Amanda surprises her alligator with books. Sometimes Alligator surprises Amanda by eating them. But what happens when Amanda brings home a special--and not entirely welcome--surprise? The result might be unexpected indeed. Beloved author-illustrator Mo Willems has created a funny and tender portrait of friendship that readers of any age will love. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mo Willems , Mo WillemsPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Collins Dimensions: Width: 27.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.60cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780062004000ISBN 10: 006200400 Pages: 72 Publication Date: 26 April 2011 Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for CAT THE CAT: [Cat the Cat s] personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for CAT THE CAT: [Cat the Cat s] personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for CAT THE CAT: [Cat the Cat's] personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Willems may not have the market cornered on best friends, but few do them better. --ALA Booklist This is a perfect stealth early reader, a story that will begin as a chapter-by-chapter readaloud and then get converted by the audience when experience and determination make it time to fly solo. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willems s fans totally satisfied. --School Library Journal (starred review) Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) The pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Willems knows how to keep things interesting and his audience engaged. --Horn Book (starred review) Willems may not have the market cornered on best friends, but few do them better. --ALA Booklist This is a perfect stealth early reader, a story that will begin as a chapter-by-chapter readaloud and then get converted by the audience when experience and determination make it time to fly solo. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Willems knows how to keep things interesting and his audience engaged. --Horn Book (starred review) The pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willems's fans totally satisfied. --School Library Journal (starred review) Willems knows how to keep things interesting and his audience engaged. --Horn Book (starred review) Author InformationMo Willems knows a Good Idea when he sees one. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too), he also won two Geisel Medals and two Geisel Honors for his Elephant and Piggie books. His books are perennial New York Times bestsellers, including Knuffle Bunny Free, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!, and the Cat the Cat series. Before he turned to making picture books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts. Mo Willems knows a Good Idea when he sees one. A three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too), he also won two Geisel Medals and two Geisel Honors for his Elephant and Piggie books. His books are perennial New York Times bestsellers, including Knuffle Bunny Free, Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator!, and the Cat the Cat series. Before he turned to making picture books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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