The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)($12.64Value)

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Get ready for a hilarious, high-energy adventure through the alphabet—from bestselling, award-winning artist and beloved creator of the MUTTS comic, Patrick McDonnell! It starts with an ALLIGATOR and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild and wacky chase through snow and ice, to jungles and over mountaintops, leads the whole crew to a wonderful realization: They're better off as friends. From New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor recipient Patrick McDonnell comes an exciting new take on the alphabet book for everyone who has ever wondered what's just beyond the front door. Don't miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell: Me…Jane The Gift of Nothing The Gift of Everything Art Hug Time Tek The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way) A Perfectly Messed-Up Story The Monsters’ Monster PreS-Gr 1—McDonnell's abecedarian tale takes a small scarlet cat on a breathtaking adventure. The clever tale—wordless except for two signs and one warning shout—begins when the feline notices his home's front door standing open and takes to the hills. He almost immediately comes upon a gape-mouthed Alligator, a climbing Bear, and an agitated Chicken along with a couple of other pursuers of the D and E variety. A chase begins with the cat leading his entourage through a day filled with ice and snow, a jungle, mountain peaks, and a potentially hazardous tumble off a high cliff. Humorous pen, ink, pencil and watercolor illustrations surrounded by copious white space are energetic and highly engaging for readers. The large letters of the alphabet appear near the top of the page and feature both capital and lowercase forms. While most illustrations offer a clear-cut answer to what each letter represents in the sequence, there are a few pages that require some thought; an answer key can be found at the end of the book. VERDICT A brilliant caper that young learners will want to pore over! A must-purchase.—Maryann H. Owen, Children's Literature Specialist, Mt. Pleasant, WI Praise for The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way): A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2017 An Amazon Best Book of the Month (September 2017) School Library Journal 's Best Picture Books of 2017 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year 2017 Huffington Post 's Best Picture Books of 2017 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2017 A Nerdies 2017 Selection ALA-ALSC Notable Books for Children List 2018 * "Give this book an F, yes, an F: for fun and funny."― Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Touches of wit and plenty of zip recommend this for lap-sit sharing."― The Horn Book, starred review * "Gloriously fun...teeming with visual wit."― Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Energetic and highly engaging...A brilliant caper that young learners will want to pore over!"― School Library Journal, starred review "McDonnell's work once again proves to be silly, sweet and even timeless."― The New York Times Book Review "McDonnell recaps the letters and implied words at the story's end, but there aren't any real stumpers—just the pure pleasure of retelling this manic romp, using the alphabet/illustration combo as cue cards along the way."― BCCB "Delightful."― The New York Times "Simplicity doesn't take away from the humor."― Booklist "This nearly wordless adventure is a beautiful example of how less is more."― The Virginian-Pilot Patrick McDonnell ’s beloved and award-winning comic strip, MUTTS, has appeared in over 700 newspapers across 20 countries for 30 years. Charles Schulz called it “One of the best comics strips of all time.” Patrick is the author of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Gift of Nothing , and the Caldecott Honor winning Me...Jane . Both have been adapted as musicals for the Kennedy Center stage. Other children’s books include Hug Time , A Perfectly Messed-Up Story , The Monsters’ Monster , and Thank You and Goodnight . Patrick was a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States for 18 years and currently serves on the boards of The Charles M. Schulz Museum and D&R Greenway Land Trust. He lives in New Jersey.