Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale (I Can Read! Level 1: Beginning Reading)

by Rob Scotton (Author) Rob Scotton (Illustrator)

Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale (I Can Read! Level 1: Beginning Reading)

Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale by Rob Scotton. Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend--a whale. Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale is an I Can Read Level 1 book. It is perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.

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PreS-Gr 2—In the first early level reader, Pete tries to have fun building sand castles, eating sandwiches, and searching for shells, but the hot sun makes him sizzle while his brother is out there riding his surfboard, staying nice and cool. Finally, the heat gets to Pete and he decides to try the water. He faces his fear of the big waves and, after a few attempts, is surfing just like Bob. Strong artwork, summer hues, and familiar characters make this a great addition to collections. In Whale of a Tale, Splat the Cat goes to the beach for vacation and promises to find the perfect seashell to bring home to his grandpa. As he begins his search, he is pulled in all directions, helping his dad set up the beach umbrella, spelling names in the sand for his sister, and, of course, stopping for fish and ice cream. Finally, he gets his chance to search for shells but he just can't seem to find the right one until he stumbles into the water and lands on a friendly whale who helps him with his mission. The artwork and perspective are well designed, and whimsical drawings assist new readers with context clues and even inspire a few giggles. Two solid choices for emergent readers.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062090225
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
May 21, 2013
Series
I Can Read! Level 1: Beginning Reading
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV002170 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life
Library of Congress categories
Cats
Whales
Readers
Shells
Seashore
Readers (Elementary)
Splat the Cat (Fictitious character)

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