Beware - open a Splat book and it will be love at first sight. Splat the cat has a universal appeal. He is good, but slightly goofy, looking and he has an innocence, honesty and openness that kids and adults can identify with. In this book, it's Valentine's Day and he is getting ready for scho...
While light on plot, my kids love Splat's Halloween adventure. And I love these books because they are good for reading out loud, not irritating, and the pictures are so wonderful. Splat is the softest-looking cat I've ever seen, and I want to touch him!Reading Challenge 2013 note: I am putting...
The Splat books always have excellent illustrations and address one kid issue. Many readers have complained about it not addressing the true meaning of Christmas. I find that problematic, since not everyone believes in Christ and children's books frequently are used to promote adult agendas on yo...
Splat is one of my favorite modern children's characters. He is wonderfully illustrated, and kids can easily identify with his fears and insecurities and wants and desires. In this book, Splat wants a very special present but isn't entirely sure that he has been good enough to deserve such a gi...
Splat the Cat is one of my all-time favorite characters. He is a character that so many children (kindergarteners) can relate to. In this particular book, he is afraid to go swimming in the pool because he does not like water. All of his "daily routine activities" reminds me so much of what my...
Highly Recommended [return][return]This is the 6th book in the Splat series. Children who love the other books are sure to love this one. Splat has a mystery to solve! Someone has been stealing his toy ducks. Everyday one is missing and one is returned. Splat watches his favorite tv show,...
Seymour the mouse is ill, so Splat creates a book to cheer Seymour up. The book is filled with amusing illustrations of things Seymour has done for Splat, and for which Splat now says "thank you." It's charming to read a book in which the friendship is based on beings doing thoughtful things for ...