Cat the Cat is a book series for very early readers by award-winning children's author and illustrator,
Mo Willems
Mo Willems (born February 11, 1968) is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series ''Sheep in the Big City'' for Cartoon Network, working on ''Sesame Street'' ...
. The series debuted in February 2010 with the publication of two books, with additional books slated to follow soon thereafter.
Prior to the first book's release, the ''Cat the Cat'' series garnered advance reviews including a
starred review
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in
Publishers Weekly
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, which said, "Willems provides just enough humor and surprise to entertain youngest audiences...Cat could become another favorite; her personality sparkles in expansive gestures and gleeful interactions." The series also has been mentioned in
School Library Journal
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.
Books
* ''Cat the Cat, Who Is That?'' (Feb 2010)
* ''Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly'' (Feb 2010)
* ''What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound?'' (Apr 2010)
* ''Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!'' (Jun 2010)
Board Book Adaptations for the Very Youngest Readers
* ''Who Is That, Cat the Cat?'' (Apr 2014)
* ''Who Flies, Cat the Cat?'' (Apr 2014)
* ''Who Says That, Cat the Cat?'' (Aug 2014)
* ''Who Sleeps, Cat the Cat?'' (Aug 2014)
Trivia
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, another series and character by
Mo Willems
Mo Willems (born February 11, 1968) is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series ''Sheep in the Big City'' for Cartoon Network, working on ''Sesame Street'' ...
, is hidden in each ''Cat the Cat'' book.
References
External links
Cat the Cat's websiteMo Willems' websiteMo Willems' blog
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Children's fiction books
Series of children's books
2010s children's books