This funny and unusual story introduces the author as a cat, Chester, who has hidden all of Melanie Watt’s writing supplies and has decided to write a story himself with a giant red marker. Throughout the story, Chester writes about different topics and different things happening. For instance he switches from writing about a supercat and how he saved the world from an evil mouse, to a cat and mouse pirate team that find lost treasure. While all of these stories are going on, Melanie is interacting with Chester throughout the story with sticky notes that pop up on each page. The style of this book is one that will capture a young readers’ attention. The large hand written print and childlike drawn pictures make the story relatable and funny to young readers. Chester’s actions and facial expressions on each page provide a good laugh, or at least a smile, no matter how old the reader is. The interaction between Melanie, Chester, and the mouse set the story in an unusual, but creative and funny way. This book would be great for a writing lesson. The book is created through the author communicating ideas and thoughts to the cat about what to write. A teacher could communicate to her students in a similar way and use this book to introduce the format. However, Chester, the cat, doesn't like to listen to author, so the teacher could inform students that this is what you do not want them to do. This book really allows the students to see the communication between the author and cat.
What do You think about Chester's Masterpiece (2010)?
cats, sequel, learn about books, how to write, very humorous, for elementary audience
—decrazy
