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42nd out of 56 books
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Secret Agent Splat! (Splat the Cat)
by
Rob Scotton
Who messed with my ducks?
Splat the Cat notices that something isn't quite right in his house. First his father's duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Spla...more
Splat the Cat notices that something isn't quite right in his house. First his father's duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Spla...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
March 13th 2012
by HarperCollins
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I've never been a huge fan of Splat the Cat, but our girls love these books. The cat is fuzzy and adorable and the stories have some innocent charm, but I was frustrated by the seemingly vapid churning out of books in order to capitalize on a popular character. There have been eight books published in the last year or so and many of them weren't even written by Rob Scotton. I was not impressed.
But then we borrowed this book from the library and I was pleasantly surprised to see Mr. Scotton as t...more
But then we borrowed this book from the library and I was pleasantly surprised to see Mr. Scotton as t...more
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Review for ‘Secret Agent Splat’ by Rob Scotton
This book is about a cat named Splat whose dad makes toy ducks. Splat thinks very highly of the toy ducks and he keeps a careful eye on them where they are kept in the garden shed. One day he realises that one of the ducks are missing then the next it returns but a different duck goes missing. Each time one of the ducks are returned their nose is missing. Splat now needs to find out who is taking the toy ducks and so he has to investigate. He eventua...more
This book is about a cat named Splat whose dad makes toy ducks. Splat thinks very highly of the toy ducks and he keeps a careful eye on them where they are kept in the garden shed. One day he realises that one of the ducks are missing then the next it returns but a different duck goes missing. Each time one of the ducks are returned their nose is missing. Splat now needs to find out who is taking the toy ducks and so he has to investigate. He eventua...more
Without references to the earlier books in this series, readers may be a little confused about who Seymour and Spike actually are, but they'll probably be able to figure that out over the course of the story. Splat (a wonderfully fuzzy cat with big eyes)decides to investigate when the ducks his father makes keep disappearing and then reappearing minus a beak. The reason for the thefts is rather sweet, and the problem is resolved in a satisfying manner for all those involved. The colorful illustr...more
Cute, but nonsensical, even for a Splat the Cat book.
Someone is stealing Splat's toy ducks, knocking the beaks off, and then returning them. Inspired by his favorite TV show, Splat becomes a "secret agent" in order to investigate. Odd, because he acts a lot more like a detective, but appartently the "secret agent" part is to set up a visual joke which some parents will get, but kids will not. (I think it's a reference to Dr. Evil, from Austin Powers.)
The resolution of how and why the ducks are s...more
Someone is stealing Splat's toy ducks, knocking the beaks off, and then returning them. Inspired by his favorite TV show, Splat becomes a "secret agent" in order to investigate. Odd, because he acts a lot more like a detective, but appartently the "secret agent" part is to set up a visual joke which some parents will get, but kids will not. (I think it's a reference to Dr. Evil, from Austin Powers.)
The resolution of how and why the ducks are s...more
Audience- Pre K-2nd Grader students and teachers who enjoy cats, a funny story with a mystery to solve.
Appeal- This book is part of the Splat the Cat series. The book has great visual appeal with illustrations that lend themselves to the humor of the story. The author has the reader guessing who did it until the surprise ending of the book. This would be a great read aloud book and I think the audience will not only have fun guessing who did it, but enjoy the secret duck code at the end of the b...more
Appeal- This book is part of the Splat the Cat series. The book has great visual appeal with illustrations that lend themselves to the humor of the story. The author has the reader guessing who did it until the surprise ending of the book. This would be a great read aloud book and I think the audience will not only have fun guessing who did it, but enjoy the secret duck code at the end of the b...more
It's definite: I love Scotton's illustrations--especially the humor he puts in them. This story was fun and silly, as are the other Scotton works I've read. My favorite part was the top-secret gizmo. I could totally tell what it was, and guessed correctly how Splat would use it. But that didn't take away from how hilarious it was to see come about on page. And the gizmo had a trick that I didn't know about--which made me laugh all over again.
This could be a fun school-age storytime read, and a g...more
This could be a fun school-age storytime read, and a g...more
PB 24: This book was adorable because this cat becomes a detective to figure out who was messing with his beloved collection of ducks. He tries to locate this thief and discovers that the thief was having tea parties with the ducks and he just wanted a friend. Because the thief was a mouse...how could a cat be friends with a mouse? Great illustrations and great meaning to kids. Liked this a lot.
Splat wants to solve the mystery of why his ducks' bills are going missing. The story didn't make a lot of sense - many of the characters just pop in with very little introduction, but then again, I haven't really followed the series. I loved Splat's rambling notes on his "cunning plan" to catch the culprit. There's a fun "top secret" duck code on the end pages that I think kids will dig.
Secret Agent Splat is tons of fun! Splat the cat makes all kind of ducks and when one goes missing Splat decided to investigate what is happening. The author uses funny illustrations to emphasize the humor and take you on Splat's adventure to finding out what is happening. This story has a clear view of beginning, middle, and end would make for a fun read aloud.
Picture Book 38: This book was very cute and really got you thinking about friendships. I liked that at the end everyone ate with the mouse because all he wanted was a friend to be with and that is why he was steeling the ducks. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to little children!
The case of the missing wooden ducks can only be solved by the very brilliant Secret Agent Splat. The fact that the ducks names are John, Paul, George, and Ringo only add to the cool factor of this book. :)
Splat's ducks have started disappearing. One day they are on the shelf and the next, they're gone! When they reappear the next day, they are without beaks! It's up to Secret Agent Splat to solve the mystery.
Oct 06, 2012
Marcie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Marcie by:
CCIRA Read Aloud Month 2012
Shelves:
read-aloud-month-2012,
children-s-humor
Although this is not my favorite in the series, I think kids willl love it. Do the preschoolers get the John, Paul, George and Ringo Duck. This book uses the Sesame Street model and entertains the adults.
This latest addition to this series is just as good as the others! I know that kids who are fans of this series, are really going to enjoy this book. Another Splat the Cat hit!
Cute book with a mystery to solve, and a little twist at the end.
Enjoyable for preschoolers and K.
Shared at Story Hour today at Huntsville Public Library.
Enjoyable for preschoolers and K.
Shared at Story Hour today at Huntsville Public Library.
I just don't like these books. Okay, they rhyme. But I'm not a fan of the illustrations or the stories or the way they're written. Popular with kids though.
I have also adored Rob Scotton's illustration, but the one's in this book take the cake. They are perfect and hilarious. I completely love them.
Not that I was expecting a great mystery from Splat, but a few picture clues along the way would've made this book a little more satisfying.
Splat's back, on on the case of the missing ducks. Great fun, as always.
Splat the Cat investigates the disappearance of a missing toy duck.
Very cute! goofy illustrations and goofy, fun story!
Love the animated illustration!!
Funny story - prose
Cute illustrations.
Cute illustrations.
Another Splat tale with a good message.
Not as good as the original. :)
Love it!!!!!!!
We had not discovered Splat before but have heard there are quite a few fun seasonal stories to be had.
"Not anyone. Not anybody. Nobody..."
This is totally cute. While the cover images alone did not grab me, the textured illustrations and story inside do keep me attentive. Splat is fun and intriguing and the message in the end is well worth the read.
*Thanks to HC*
"Not anyone. Not anybody. Nobody..."
This is totally cute. While the cover images alone did not grab me, the textured illustrations and story inside do keep me attentive. Splat is fun and intriguing and the message in the end is well worth the read.
*Thanks to HC*
May 14, 2012
Library Quine
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
junior-picture-books,
british-books-challenge
Splat's ducks are disappearing, and later returning without their beaks. Splat gets his secret agent kit together, and with his trusty sidekick Seymour the mouse, he sets out to solve the mystery. With some clever tricks and a secret gizmo, Splat finds the culprit (eventually). A fun story about mystery solving and friendship.
40 months - O enjoys splat and this one is another cute one.
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Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of "Russell the Sheep," and "Russell and the Lost Treasure." His latest book, "Splat the Cat" is the story of a young cat facing all the wonders and worries of his first day at cat school. Rob's work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now l...more
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