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The Lazy Old Cat finds a pointy black hat
The Lazy Old Cat finds a pointy black hat is the first book in Hendrik and Estella’s new Blue Fork Rhymes illustrated children’s series. So, I guess you could call it A BLUE FORK RHYMES BEST SELLER. Sorry, couldn’t help myself.
Brief excerpt
Aunt May sat on the porch with her lazy old cat when she spied with her eye a big fat rat. So she turned and looked at her lazy old cat, who was sound asleep on the furry black mat. She said quite loudly to her lazy old cat, “Come on and catch that big fat rat.”
The eyes did blink of that lazy old cat, but it did not move from the furry black mat. So what’s up with that? So what’s up with that? 1 - 2 - 3...
From the Authors
First and foremost, we wanted this new series to be a fun, shared, family read. Basic language and word repetition for the little ones with familiar words and simple stories for beginning readers.
Illustrations
Estella has taken her pastel story board and digitally remastered it. She hopes your kids like the illustrations as much as she enjoyed creating them.
Brief excerpt
Aunt May sat on the porch with her lazy old cat when she spied with her eye a big fat rat. So she turned and looked at her lazy old cat, who was sound asleep on the furry black mat. She said quite loudly to her lazy old cat, “Come on and catch that big fat rat.”
The eyes did blink of that lazy old cat, but it did not move from the furry black mat. So what’s up with that? So what’s up with that? 1 - 2 - 3...
From the Authors
First and foremost, we wanted this new series to be a fun, shared, family read. Basic language and word repetition for the little ones with familiar words and simple stories for beginning readers.
Illustrations
Estella has taken her pastel story board and digitally remastered it. She hopes your kids like the illustrations as much as she enjoyed creating them.
33 pages, Paperback
Published June 19, 2022
12 people are currently reading
7 people want to read
About the author
Hendrik Maarten
49 books8 followersHendrik and Estella are an Australian couple who live in Boorowa. Where is that you ask? Easy, near Frogmore.
2022: Blue Fork Rhymes Illustrated Children’s series. 3 published works with more planned.
From the Authors: First and foremost, we wanted this new series to be a fun, shared, family read. Basic language and word repetition for the little ones with familiar words and simple stories for beginning readers. Although the first two books feature the Lazy Old Cat and the Big Fat Rat, we hope to introduce many cute animals (and people) into the vastly different fun storylines.
2020-2022: Deans Epic Dreams Illustrated Children’s series. 4 published works with more planned.
From the Authors: Dean’s Epic Dreams are all about his epic imagination. Dean’s stories begin with an average Dean day, but there’s always something setting him off on a sleep time adventure. With Goo, it’s a visit to the museum. With Delfan, it’s a walk through the mall. Fish Boy comes about after a bus ride to the local Aquarium and with Dineo, it’s a school room picture slide show. These Imaginative fun stories are for young minds as they progress from reading with help, to reading alone.
2020: Sink Detectives illustrated (B-W) chapter-book series. 3 published works.
From the Authors: We wrote this series with the first-timer independent young reader in mind. Common and not so common childhood themes lightheartedly entwine. Set in the 1970s, Chalk, the first in the series, sees twins Simon and Lizzie on a quest to uncover the doer of a hurtful classroom shenanigan. The mystery of the missing George “Toomee” then gets the whole Sink family involved. Finally, comes a resolution with the vengeful playground bully, in “Bully for you.”
2019: Bear Rhymes Illustrated Children’s series. 3 published works.
From the Authors: Our first love. Bears of different denominations come together with their own family friendly stories in verse. 1. The Little Bear meets the voice in the cave. This Little bear’s story begins in his home in the trees. Where he sits chewing those juicy green leaves. But soon trouble finds him lost and alone. So, this baby koala must find his way home. 2. “Ice Bear Baby” has a wish to fish. But when he gets lost at sea, a worried Momma Bear wonders where he might be. 3. Billy Bob and Miss Honey Brown Bear live in “Teddy Town.” They make Teddy Bears there all year round. But now baby bears want something new. What should they do? Maybe baby May has a clue.
A shared family read or reading with help, to reading alone series.
2022: Blue Fork Rhymes Illustrated Children’s series. 3 published works with more planned.
From the Authors: First and foremost, we wanted this new series to be a fun, shared, family read. Basic language and word repetition for the little ones with familiar words and simple stories for beginning readers. Although the first two books feature the Lazy Old Cat and the Big Fat Rat, we hope to introduce many cute animals (and people) into the vastly different fun storylines.
2020-2022: Deans Epic Dreams Illustrated Children’s series. 4 published works with more planned.
From the Authors: Dean’s Epic Dreams are all about his epic imagination. Dean’s stories begin with an average Dean day, but there’s always something setting him off on a sleep time adventure. With Goo, it’s a visit to the museum. With Delfan, it’s a walk through the mall. Fish Boy comes about after a bus ride to the local Aquarium and with Dineo, it’s a school room picture slide show. These Imaginative fun stories are for young minds as they progress from reading with help, to reading alone.
2020: Sink Detectives illustrated (B-W) chapter-book series. 3 published works.
From the Authors: We wrote this series with the first-timer independent young reader in mind. Common and not so common childhood themes lightheartedly entwine. Set in the 1970s, Chalk, the first in the series, sees twins Simon and Lizzie on a quest to uncover the doer of a hurtful classroom shenanigan. The mystery of the missing George “Toomee” then gets the whole Sink family involved. Finally, comes a resolution with the vengeful playground bully, in “Bully for you.”
2019: Bear Rhymes Illustrated Children’s series. 3 published works.
From the Authors: Our first love. Bears of different denominations come together with their own family friendly stories in verse. 1. The Little Bear meets the voice in the cave. This Little bear’s story begins in his home in the trees. Where he sits chewing those juicy green leaves. But soon trouble finds him lost and alone. So, this baby koala must find his way home. 2. “Ice Bear Baby” has a wish to fish. But when he gets lost at sea, a worried Momma Bear wonders where he might be. 3. Billy Bob and Miss Honey Brown Bear live in “Teddy Town.” They make Teddy Bears there all year round. But now baby bears want something new. What should they do? Maybe baby May has a clue.
A shared family read or reading with help, to reading alone series.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
July 30, 2022
An interesting rhyming book that shows a cat finding a black hat, rat-a-tat-tat. I loved the pictures done for the book and it is good for children of younger ages who enjoy rhymes. It is sweet and well put together. The biggest thing that got to me was the 123. Not sure I understood it but a nice easy read!
October 2, 2022
7 year old approves
My 7year old said he really likes this book. He enjoyed the relationship between the animals.
I personally would’ve rated it a 3. The plot was interesting and a quite unfinished. Illustration was basic and left very little to discuss. The cool part was that tire was spelled the British way “tyre”. Also, I didn't care for the 1...2...3... I have absolutely no idea what the purpose was and it didn't rhyme with anything else (given that this is a rhyming book).
My 7year old said he really likes this book. He enjoyed the relationship between the animals.
I personally would’ve rated it a 3. The plot was interesting and a quite unfinished. Illustration was basic and left very little to discuss. The cool part was that tire was spelled the British way “tyre”. Also, I didn't care for the 1...2...3... I have absolutely no idea what the purpose was and it didn't rhyme with anything else (given that this is a rhyming book).
May 7, 2024
Ok read
This story was only a few pages but it held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end I’m looking forward to reading more from the author
This story was only a few pages but it held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end I’m looking forward to reading more from the author
September 24, 2024
It's was okk
My son some what enjoyed this book. He did love the illustrations he payed attention to the pictures more than the story
My son some what enjoyed this book. He did love the illustrations he payed attention to the pictures more than the story
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