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Whatever the species, your new companion animal needs your help -- and these interactive books will have you smiling as you comply.
Who's that, curled in a ball? Call out his name to wake him! Now turn the page and see him give a big stretch, waiting for you to pat him. Purr, purr, purr. Aww. But what's that? Fleas! Quick, squish them with your finger! As this pampered cat's day progresses, readers will have their hands full, acting as umbrella and towel and even clapping their hands loudly to save a bird . . . oh no!
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Readers are invited to take care of pretend pets in these two interactive imports from Italy. Similar in format, both of these digitally illustrated, small-size volumes contain solid-colored renditions of the featured animal, outlined in thick black lines and set against clean white backdrops. In Cat, youngsters make the orange kitty purr "with a tickle under the chin," squish fleas with their fingertips, dry the cat off after a rainstorm, and make him spit out a captured bird by squeezing his cheeks. Dog asks readers to provide belly rubs, try a few basic commands, toss a little red ball, and tidy up the ochre pooch after a muddy misadventure. Imperative sentences are highlighted in a brighter color, and the results of each suggested action are reflected in text and image on the following spread, making readers feel that they are part of the story. The straightforward plotlines and simply rendered illustrations just might encourage kids to imagine, verbalize, and draw additional scenarios for these charismatic critters. VERDICT Appropriate for larger collections, these two fun, participatory picture books will be good practice for would-be pet owners.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Imported from Italy, these brightly colored picture books invite readers to rouse, play with, and finally soothe the digitally rendered pets: "Go on, give him a rub." The small trim size and cheerful tone bring to mind Chris Raschka's Thingy Things books; these appeal to the same toddler audience, who will likely enjoy interacting with the cartoony pets (despite their fleas and occasional bad behavior). [Review covers these titles: The Cat Book and The Dog Book.] (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
What's it like to own a pet?In this diminutive book that addresses readers directly, after picking a name for their new cat, readers turn the page to find him sleeping. "Who's that curled in a ball? / Hey, sleepy cat, it's time to get up! / Can you help wake him? / Call out his name / and then turn the page." Each double-page spread in this Italian import asks readers and listeners to interact with the kitty in the illustration; the directions that conclude each page of text are printed in green ink. After readers follow the instruction, they will see that the cat has woken up and is stretching, and that means he wants to be stroked gently. He purrs. What happens if you tickle him under his chin? He flops over and presents his bellybut wait! He has fleas; better squish them. He needs to be sheltered from rain and dried off if he gets wet anyway. Here Borando's happy orange puss, depicted in simple, thick-lined cartoons, fluffs up comically, looking like a smiling, orange Brillo pad with a tail. It certainly is a good virtual pet (though the toys and food on the opening endpapers show signs of hard loving on the closing endpapers). Puppy people can enjoy the canine version, The Dog Book, by Lorenzo Clerici, Borando's minibombo partner. Interactive fun best enjoyed one-on-one. (Picture book. 2-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Who's that curled up in a ball? / Hey, sleepy cat, it's time to get up! Name your amiable orange cat in this playful interactive picture book and then follow the prompts to pet, groom, and protect it. Each two-page spread features text on the left and images on the right. Cat sounds and reader instructions are printed in a green font, and the conversational narrative in black. Although the color coding is superfluous, interacting with such a pleasant kitty is always fun. The simply drawn digital illustrations use thick black outlines and solid colors against clean white backgrounds. The trim size is a bit too small for a storytime crowd, but will fit nicely into little hands for a lap-sitting read-aloud. Although it lacks the sort of imagination and intuitiveness found in Viviane Schwarz's There Are Cats in This Book (2008) or Hervé Tullet's trendsetting Press Here (2011), this book will act like catnip for feline fans.--Seto Forrester, Amy Copyright 2017 Booklist