When Granny comes to cat-sit, she's in for a lot more than she anticipated in this sly, irreverent picture book by Rebecca Jordan-Glum (The Trouble with Penguins, Fall 2020).
"Don't worry about a thing," Granny said. "The cat will be just fine."
When Granny comes to cat-sit, she anticipates a little work, a few snuggles, and a good night's sleep. What she doesn't expect is CHAOS.
After Granny misplaces her glasses, she accidentally lets the cat out...and a raccoon in...a raccoon that looks a little like a cat. What follows is a raucous escapade that leaves in its wake one very confused Granny, one very upset cat, and one very satisfied raccoon.
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Release date
April 12, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781250875013
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 510
- Text Difficulty: 1-2
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Reviews
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February 1, 2022
Catsitting should be no problem for Granny, right? When a White-presenting family leaves for a one-night camping trip, Granny assures them she won't have any trouble watching Satsuki the cat. After all, there is an instruction sheet for caring for little Satsuki taped to the refrigerator: "Very sweet! Loves to be brushed. Picky eater. Please don't let the cat out." When the cat spies a raccoon through the window, it jumps off of the refrigerator in fright, knocking Granny's glasses off of her face and under the fridge. Bereft of her spectacles, Granny can barely see a thing and mistakes the raccoon for an escaped Satsuki. Granny coaxes "Kitty" inside with some cat food; meanwhile, the real Satsuki slips outside. Kitty loves the bowl of kibble Granny offers as well as the cupcakes she makes but not so much the bath that follows. Granny tires herself out keeping Kitty under control, and when she goes to bed, the raccoon goes wild, wreaking havoc throughout the house. In the morning, glassesless Granny can't see the mess, and when the family returns, she rushes off before they can apprehend the disaster, relieved to get away from the exhausting "cat." Jordan-Glum's tale of mistaken pet identity will elicit giggles. The text is spare, narrated using crisp sentences, while the acrylic, watercolor, and pencil spot art and full-bleed illustrations do the heavy lifting and inspire all the laughs. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Irresistible fun with one rowdy raccoon. (Picture book. 2-7)COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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