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13th out of 62 books
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9 voters
The Cat on the Mat Is Flat
Muck?!Uck! YUCK!
Is it just bad luck
when the truck of a duck
gets stuck in the muck?
Nine silly rhymes,
and a pig that slimes,
from a writer voted BEST
by The New York Times!
WARNING: This book may self-destruct if used to teach a lesson.
Is it just bad luck
when the truck of a duck
gets stuck in the muck?
Nine silly rhymes,
and a pig that slimes,
from a writer voted BEST
by The New York Times!
WARNING: This book may self-destruct if used to teach a lesson.
“…The rat chased the cat.
The rat chased the cat with the baseball bat.
Around
and around
and around the mat
the rat chased the cat with the ba
The rat chased the cat with the baseball bat.
Around
and around
and around the mat
the rat chased the cat with the ba
Hardcover, 166 pages
Published
August 21st 2007
by Feiwel and Friends
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Summary:
In this collection of nine short stories written in poetic verse, Griffiths uses repetitive text to create simplistic, but quite humorous tales. Some of the titles are "The Cat, The Mat, The Rat, and the Baseball Bat, Ed and Ted and Ted's Dog Fred, and Frog on a Log in a Bog." Similar to Dr. Seuess' use of simplistic rhyming stories, Griffiths work is written in a cyclical manner (almost like a tongue twister), needing to be read more than once to grasp his meaning. For example from "Ed...more
In this collection of nine short stories written in poetic verse, Griffiths uses repetitive text to create simplistic, but quite humorous tales. Some of the titles are "The Cat, The Mat, The Rat, and the Baseball Bat, Ed and Ted and Ted's Dog Fred, and Frog on a Log in a Bog." Similar to Dr. Seuess' use of simplistic rhyming stories, Griffiths work is written in a cyclical manner (almost like a tongue twister), needing to be read more than once to grasp his meaning. For example from "Ed...more
My Comments:
The modern day version of Dr. Seuss with cuter pictures and easier text. This book is a series of short "chapters" about animals with rhyming names, like "Frog on a Log in a Bog" and the story goes on from there using as many "alike" words as the author can think of and more! A great first reader that would not at all be boring. Good for K-1st grade. Scribbly line drawings of frantic, stick-limbed figures add appropriately frenetic touches. The only problem for me is that it is shelv...more
This book is a collection of funny tongue-twisting rhymes. And I was reading them out loud, so trust me when I say tongue-twisting. "The Cat, The Mat, The Rat, and The Baseball Bat" was my 6yo's favorite.
I would have given this four stars, but the last rhyme, "Andy G, Terry D, the Brave Tea Lady, and the Evil Bee" struck me as being a ripoff of the book A Fly Went By (which I have read many many MANY times). Just much much shorter.
I would have given this four stars, but the last rhyme, "Andy G, Terry D, the Brave Tea Lady, and the Evil Bee" struck me as being a ripoff of the book A Fly Went By (which I have read many many MANY times). Just much much shorter.
I'm not really sure how to catalog this book. It is essentially an early reader but not a good fit for that section in my library. I do think this is a great example of high-interest low level. I think you could give this to many kids (probably boys more than girls) who are reading way below grade level and they wouldn't feel like they had a "baby book". The drawings are funny and a bit crude, which I think kids will think is cool. But they do a good job reflecting the meaning of the text.
"Around and around and around the mat the rat chased the cat with a baseball bat until...KERSPLAT!" I can't think of a better book for boys who are struggling readers or simply reluctant ones. These silly rhymes are fun to share and can be quite the tongue twisters. I would definitely recommend this one to those who are dying to read Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but not quite ready for the reading level.
This is Shel Silverstein meets Dr. Seuss... sort of. This children's book is as much fun to read out loud as it is to hear it read. Because of the cover, which is a little dark, my five-year-old daughter wasn't originally interested. But when it was my turn to choose the book I chose this one and before we were done with the first rhyming story, she was captivated. Highly recommended.
A fun, funny, and quick read. "And that's the story of Pinky Ponky, the shonky, wonky, bonky donkey." Nine more short stories romp through rhymes and fun in a way that will definitely appeal to new readers and their patient read aloud listeners. A great choice for kids in grades 1 and 2, though older readers will probably accidentally pick it up and enjoy it as well.
I loved this book! The poems in this one were far better than the first book (The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow). The poems ended much better, I felt they had good closure. The last poem (Andy G, Terry D, The Brave Tea Lady, and the Evil Bea) was my favorite. It was super cute, but I liked the fact it was about the author and illustrator! It was fantastic!
FUNNY! This is a great book for kids just learning to read and kids who love graphic novels. It looks like a chapter book, but contains 9 very silly, rhyming stories such as Unlucky Lou, A Kind Kangaroo, A Hole in a Shoe, and some Extra-Super-Fast Sticking Super-Roo-Glue. I don't expect this book will be in the library very often.
Nine silly rhymes with comical drawings..each page has a few lines and drawings so you can read in less than 30 minutes even though it has 166 pages! Kind of hit or miss with the humor but kids might get into it more than this adult did. For lovers of Captain Underpants, and younger readers of Diary of a Wimpy kid.
My kids seem to love everything Andy Griffiths has written so this one must not represent his best. These simple rhymes areprobably a perfect fit for.an early or struggling reader. There are plenty of chases and races and it is silly but not as amusing as many of his other books.
Nine rhyming short stories with a tongue twister, and the silly pencil illustrations was so much fun read. It’s an excellent book for beginner readers. It was probably a little too easy for my daughter she had a good laugh nonetheless. It was one of those books you need to read out loud and fast.
This is a perfect blend of easy rhymes and silly humor to keep early readers interested. The illustrations are simple, but charming. Each entry is really a mini-story. My son was always interested in following through to get to the joke at the end.
fantastic book for early readers who want to feel like they're reading a big chapter book. controlled vocabulary (all rhyming, short words - would support a phonics approach very well) but humor that kids will love
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Very fun to read aloud. And, ok, the first story is a little gross- the title is The Cat, The Mat, The Rat and the Baseball Bat, try and guess what happens to the cat!- the rest are more funny than gory.
I thought this book was really funny. When the cat got flat on the mat it was because of a rat the cat was chasing. So the rat got a baseball bat and smashed the cat right on the mat.
A must read with your children, pre, lower and even middies will enjoy; for laughs, for rhymes, for silliness and enjoyment all typical of great works by THE GREAT Andy Griffiths.
Fun, funny, silly, short rhyming stories. Like FOX IN SOX style with a decidedly sarcastic[as opposed to absurd] bent. Great for older phonics—grades 2 and 3 for sure
What a fun rhyming book this is! With moments of Dr. Seuss and even the Bob books, it will be an easy sell to the early readers and beyond. Funny text and hilariously illustrated!
If you have a beginning reader or a reluctant reader, especially a boy, get this book immediately. My sons are beside themselves, and I must say that I laughed a lot myself.
Here are nine silly simple stories that rhyme. They make a great reading time. The KERSPLATs, I think, are best read aloud in a crowd of kids. Try and you’ll be glad you did.
GReat book for boys. GReat book for children who are at the begining stages of reading. Silly, and fun.
A collection of nine humorous stories in rhyme.
A collection of nine humorous stories in rhyme.
The Cat on the Mat is Flat was an awesome read. It made me smile for some reason. The rhymes were interesting and the stories were amuzing.
Humorous phonics-based text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss rhymes maybe best read out loud. Somewhat sophisticated humor for older readers.
I read this book to my second graders and we had so much fun with it! Would make a great chapter book for reluctant readers.
It is a funny rhyme book with funny pictures.
the best part is The cat the mat the rat and the baseball bat.
the best part is The cat the mat the rat and the baseball bat.
I like this book because it is funny and easy to read. I love the illustrations too. They made me laugh.
Nov 08, 2011
"Kaity, i got sat on by an elepphant"
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ive read this book ova and ova again and it never gets boring even though i now how the storys go
What can I say? I'm a sucker for silly rhymes. Bonus points for stick figure drawings.
A fun and weird book. Like a very weird, black and white Dr. Seuss. My kids and I loved it and laughed!
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Andy Griffiths is Australia’s most popular children’s writer. He is the author of over 20 books, including nonsense verse, short stories, comic novels and plays. Over the past 15 years Andy’s books have been New York Times bestsellers, won over 50 children’s choice awards, been adapted as a television cartoon series and sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
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