Wednesday is Spaghetti Day

by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

After her unsuspecting owners leave for work and school, Catrina invites the neighborhood cats over for a festive Italian meal.

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

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Maryann Cocca-Leffler of NH, is the Author and Illustrator of over
60 books for children. Maryann’s book, Janine (2015) and its new sequel, Janine and the Field Day Finish (2016), were inspired by her daughter, Janine. Together they have developed a corresponding website, www.janinesparty.com with a mission to help change public perception of children with disabilities. Other books include, A Homemade Together Christmas, Bus Route to Boston and Bravery Soup.
Now a playwright, Maryann wrote a play based on her Princess KIM books. Princess K.I.M. The Musical won a National New Play Festival in 2012 and has had sold out performances on the East and West coasts. Princess K.I.M. The Musical is now represented by Stagerights.com, a licensing agency in LA to bring the play National.

Maryann grew up in the Boston area (read Bus Route To Boston!) and attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she received a BFA in Illustration. Her very first book, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ written by Eileen Spinelli, was published in 1982 and has been re-released in 2015 as a classic. When not in her studio, Maryann is traveling, visiting schools and attending her play.

If you are interested in a school visit, please check out the VISITS link on my website:
www.MaryannCoccaLeffler.com
www.JaninesParty.com
www.PrincessKimTheMusical.com

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a funny book about what cats do when their owners aren't around. I enjoyed it and so did my little sister.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as good as I remembered. :)

[Quin Mewborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are two things I’ve told my mother I will fight tooth and nail to inherit: the copper pots passed down from my grandmother and the copy of Wednesday is Spaghetti Day. This book is light-hearted, clever, and unabashedly fun. If I am ever a mother myself, this is the book I want my children to grow up reading.

[Heather S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books as a child! :)

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute book, shows what some cats do when people are gone.

the pictures are adorable!

[Kimberly Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Catrina the cat is no ordinary cat, for after her family leaves on Wednesday, her cat friends come over to make spaghetti. They have a feast and make a huge mess. By the time the family comes back home, Catrina has the kitchen all cleaned up. Good book for preschool through 1st grade.

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for spaghetti story time. I think it is a clever and funny story. Great for a smaller setting where kids can appreciate the humor and illustrations. For my large crowd, the smaller size didn't work and they grew restless with this story. Great for a smaller scale story time or one on one.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

AR 2.5

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

DELIGHTFUL

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful example of how something so whimsical as cats eating spaghetti can be used for problem and solution practice. The cats having to wait for their humans to leave for the day and then clean up before they get home naturally lends itself for problem and solution work. The illustrations are wonderful and help tell the story with the varied expressions on the cats faces, as well as showing what a mess the cats have made for themselves to clean up.

[Vallyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a child. I'm not a big fan of cats but this book is just great for the imagination of a child. I just read it to my 4 month old and she loved the illustrations. I'm very happy that I never gave this book away.

[Jami · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book required some explanation for my wee ones. They didn't entirely grasp that 'Spaghetti Day' was just for the cats.

[Lisa Deckert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my kids' favorite read-aloud book. The text is straightforward, but the illustrations let you know what else is going on.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Creative Ending...You'll just have to read it to find out!!!

[Ashley Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another favorite book of my childhood