Matilda's Cat. By Emily Gravett (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
Such a sweet story with great detail in the illustrations. Matilda, dressed up as her cat, tries many different activities with her cat but none are to his liking. Nonetheless, the cat goes along because he likes... MATILDA. Adorably sweet, right? The detail in the drawings would make great reading discussion: little cats are strewn throughout many of the pictures. Also, on the "drawing" page, Matilda's pictures feature the earlier activities of her and cat. Matilda, who appears throughout the book dressed in a stripy cat costume, spends all day trying to find something her cat likes to do. The text is repetitive, listing the things that Matilda’s cat ‘likes’ to do, and therefore simple and easy for children to be able to repeat.The amusing images convey an additional story to the text, revealing that in fact Matilda’s dislikes all of the typical cat-like activities, playing with wool, climbing trees and hiding in boxes. The expressive illustrations of the cat shows the reader and Matilda what she really thinks of the activities. The story comes to a pleasing conclusion when Matilda eventually discovers something that her cat does like.
What do You think about Matilda's Cat. By Emily Gravett (2014)?
The illustrations are so cute.Overall a very good book.
—Calista
This is a fantastic picture book - the illustrations are wonderful and it's just a very cute book.
—sara
This book is so cute! LOVE the illustrations. A good pick for any kids (or adults) who love cats!
—bex
I don't understand why the words were crossed out.
—Ashley
