A Cat Called Scratch

by Jonathan Long, Korky Paul (Illustrator)

Scratch the cat had a terrible itch. A flea in his fur was making him twitch. Scratch is being tormented by a tickly little flea that simply refuses to leave him in peace. Scratch has several imaginative ideas to get rid of it, but will any of them work? Or is the flea here to stay?

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 6, 2009

Reviews

[Tom Garrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poetic picture book tells the tale of a cat who has caught a flea and wants to get rid of it. Alliteration and repetition feature heavily. The illustrations are fun and compliment the story, however they’re not very easy on the eye at times.

[Sophie Snowden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book. It is a wonderful story about a cat that has an itch that just won't go. It is very funny and always makes children laugh. The illustrations add great depth to the story, providing access to children who struggle to read or children with EAL, as well as adding to the enjoyment for children who can read competently. It is a great read aloud story and you can use various voices to add to the engagement in the story.

[Suzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 2 year old daughter liked this book. Fun story and the illustrations are colourful and fun. A nice book to read on a rainy day, cuddled up together on tbe sofa.

[Dimity Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rollicking rhyme and blistering illustrations make this an hilarious, over the top reading experience. Loads of fun and colour.

[Tapani Aulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Erikoinen taide ja tarinakin. En erityisemmin tykännyt.