Un Alce, Veinte Ratones

by Clare Beaton

While counting in Spanish from one to twenty animals, young readers are asked to find the orange cat hiding in the felt applique illustrations. Original.

Genres: Counting, Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Number

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 1999

About the author

Clare Beaton illustrates in felt, pen and ink, and paper collage.

Reviews

[Benji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding the orange cat is sooooo much fun!!!! Especially with grandma!

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Yara's top 10
Age: Almost 3

[Junio · Rating 5 out of 5]

This counting book doesn't just go to eleven. It goes all the way up to twenty. The pictures are made of felt embroidered with beads, sequins, buttons, and decorative thread, and the text follows the formula of X ANIMAL Y, but where's the cat? So for fans of cats, assorted animals, or counting; you can't go wrong.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun counting book with entertaining illustrations as you count from "one moose, but where's the cat? to twenty mice..... my 2 year old LOVES this book and finding the cat on each page!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both Alice and Katherine are enthralled by this book.

[Joy Keil · Rating 4 out of 5]

2 yo enjoyed
Illustrations are felt creations which look fun, but quite busy.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Find the cat on every page....those cats you just can't trust them!

[Alexandria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute counting book with an adorable art style. My husband and I are both learning Spanish, and this book lets us involve our son in learning the language as well.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

We liked the art a lot.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big, bold pictures and counting up to twenty with a cat in hiding and plenty of animals......

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute counting book, with an engaging "where is the cat?" on every page. Perfect for toddlers who are just starting to love finding everything in the pictures (it is quite easy in this one--easier than Little Critter's mouse).

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

For story time this evening, Fritz picked out this book. It is a familiar book. It's a counting book. Each page presents a number of some animal with the refrain "but where's the cat?" There's part of a cat found on each page.

Fritz is really good at finding the cat. Tonight, however, I had him read the book to me. While he isn't reading the words, he knows how to count, he knows the animals depicted, and he can remember the refrain. Therefore, he read the story. Words cannot express how happy Daddy was tonight. :)

It's a cute book.
****
21 November 2011
10 February 2012

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, its just a book that counts to twenty. However, the illustrations are very different as they were made from felt and have various bead and sequin embellishments as well as embroidery stitches. The best of this counting book is the hunt for the orange cat that partially appears somewhere on the two page spreads. And just what animal will make the cat appear fully? Take a look to find out. A fun book.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Si el niño elije este libro y como adulto le ayudas (comprar, regalar, prestar) para que pueda leerlo, ten por seguro que es una buena elección. Si como adulto, te gustaría conocer un poco más sobre el libro, entonces te invito a leer la reseña:
Es un libro en donde se van contando animales del 1 al 20, las “ilustraciones” son bordados decorados con lo distintos animales que hay que buscar, además, hay que buscar al gato.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a cat hiding on each page and Moira can find most of them, except for the pages where all you can see is the tail. And the page with the Moose on it, because apparently Moose are that exciting. I like this one a lot because all the pictures are made of felt and beads.
I love Clare Beaton and I'm glad Moira does too.

[Dustie · Rating 5 out of 5]

pb8: Very good counting book!! It does a good job at keeping the children's attention by giving them glimpse's of a cat that just keeps running away. The child must keep counting to try and find this crazy cat. The end gives a very exciting ending that the child can rejoice to that they have finally found the cat.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

a concept book that will appeal to the young ones with its witty felt cut-outs and clever find-the-cat mystery. I do love the Clare Beaton art books - a fan of hers from way back when she first starting doing miniature applique art quilts.

[Tobinsfavorite · Rating 5 out of 5]

5-star picture book! It has counting, it has great illustrations, ones I want to recreate in my copious spare time, and my kids find it hilarious, even though it's just counting and finding a cat in each picture.
I enjoyed reading it multiple times.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun counting book. Arianna loves it.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun counting books with a twist of finding the cat on each page. The quilted images are super cute and crafty.

[Jeannie Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good counting book. It uses pictures to represent the number. It has many animals as well.

[Bethany Bannister]

my daughter loves counting the animals and finding the cat. has helped her count from 1-20. well worth getting.

[Maria Morrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book of numbers with handmade pieces moving through various animals with a constant search for a feline on the hunt for some tasty mice.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. A rare fun to read counting book! Even my five year old likes finding the cat on every page.