Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon

by Rob Scotton

Splat the Cat tries to figure out what the moon is made of in this hilarious I Can Read story from the  New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton.  When Splat and Plank disagree about the moon, will Plank's telescope help answer all their questions?  Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon is a Guided Reading Level J and a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Genres: Picture Books, Cats, Childrens, Humor, Friendship, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 11, 2020

About the author

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 lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had so many of my kindergarten son's beginning sight words. It was a great, funny book for him to practice reading.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splat and Plank are having a little disagreement about the Moon. Plank says the Moon is covered by craters. Splat says there's the face of a cat on the Moon's surface. They take the argument to a telescope and things threaten to become a bit heated when Seymour the mouse intervenes creatively.

Leave it to Seymour to completely derail their argument in an unexpected way. This is a humorous read, but also provides a good opportunity to talk about how different cultures see different things in the shapes of the craters on the Moon. Hand this to Splat fans and those looking for a humorous leveled reader.

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Can Read. Splat the Cat and his friend Plank see the full moon on their walk home. Splat sees "the cat in the moon," but Plank knows they are only craters. To prove his point, Plank takes Splat to look through his telescope. However, even through the telescope Splat sees the face-- until Seymour tries to prove the moon is made of cheese. Full-color illustrations and limited amounts of text per page make this a welcoming book for a new reader. The story is fun, the friends are all happy at the end, and it might spark discussions about the moon and space.

[Tayler K · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciate both Splat's belief in the Cat in the Moon, and Plank's scientific knowledge. I love both cats and space. And cheese, and Seymour's side-plot was funny too.

This was a great conversation starter about different viewpoints/life philosophies.


I picked this up at work one day, skimmed it, thought it was good, and.... have been carrying it around in my tote bag ever since, meaning to review it. I think it was sometime within this month, at least.

[T · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a fun book to read over the last week. The illustrations are adorable and the storyline easy for those learning to read. Engaging (and quite funny, loved Seymour), even for the shortest of attention spans.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly, goofy tale about the moon and differing perspectives.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Splat and Plank disagree about what they see on the surface of the moon. They turn to Plank's telescope for answers and end up with a big surprise.

[XZ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seymour ftw 😝

[Alexandra Hegge · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was okay. It is about how people see things differently even if they may be looking at the same thing.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story 4
Illustrations 3.5

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Splat and Plank argue about whether there is a cat's face on the moon.