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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2001 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Fat Cat
A ravenous cat devours everything, even his friends, until a tiny mouse fights back.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 208 ratings
32 pages· 550 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a world where a cat's appetite knows no bounds, chaos ensues as he swallows everything, from soldiers to kings. But when he gulps down his friend Mouse, the tables turn. Armed with her sewing basket, Mouse must find a way out of the belly of the beast. Can she outsmart the insatiable cat and restore order, or will she become just another meal? Dive into this whimsical tale of friendship, gluttony, and unexpected heroism.
From the publisher
Have you ever heard the saying, Your eyes are bigger than your stomach? Well, Cat’s stomach is bigger than a lot of things. He is always hungry, and living with culinary-inclined Mouse, who makes thirty-five pies in one day, just makes it worse. Fat Cat swallows everything in sight, including the washlady and her washtub, a troop of soldiers and their swords, even a king and his elephant! But when Cat swallows Mouse and her sewing basket, that’s the last straw. Tiny Mouse cuts to the heart of ….
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 550
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 55267
Publication
- Published
- December 13, 2005
- First published
- January 25, 2001
- Publisher
- August House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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