How to draw a happy cat

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Author:

Berlin, Ethan T., author.

Publication Information:

[United States] : Hippo Park, an imprint of Astra Book for Young Readers, 2022.

Edition:

First edition.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

Summary:

"Drawing a happy cat seems like such an easy thing to do. Just follow the instructions in this book! Wait a minute . . . why doesn't Cat look happy? We gave her a stuffy and a cool t-shirt! Uh-oh! Turns out drawing a happy cat is harder than it looks. Now it's the reader's job to find out why Cat isn't staying happy AND draw everything she wants! (That might include skateboards, friends, and yes--even a pizza-flinging catapult.) This clever, often tender, laugh-out-loud picture book breaks the fourth wall in charming ways; will have kids asking for repeat reads; and will defintely have parents nodding knowingly at the escalating cycle of demands. Can you draw a happy cat?" -- Provided by Amazon.

Target Audience:

4 - 8 years.

Subject Term:

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Drawing -- Juvenile fiction.

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Added Author:

ISBN:

9781662640049

Document ID:

SD_ILS:5030376

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A "How to Draw" lesson spins hilariously out of control when Cat just won't stay happy! This relatable madcap read-aloud is immense fun, and perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos .

Drawing a happy cat seems like such an easy thing to do. Just follow the instructions in this book! Wait a minute . . . why doesn't Cat look happy? We gave her a stuffy and a cool t-shirt! Uh-oh! Turns out drawing a happy cat is harder than it looks. Now it's the reader's job to find out why Cat isn't staying happy AND draw everything she wants! (That might include skateboards, friends, and yes--even a pizza-flinging catapult.) This clever, often tender, laugh-out-loud picture book breaks the fourth wall in charming ways; will have kids asking for repeat reads; and will definitely have parents nodding knowingly at the escalating cycle of demands. Can you draw a happy cat?

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--This book blends beginner "how to draw" instruction with a manic mash-up of Dav Pilkey's "How 2 Draw" Dog Man segments and Laura Numeroff's "If You Give a" series. Basically, readers are shown how to draw a happy cat in five easy steps. But the cat isn't happy for long. To keep the cat happy, she must be drawn friends, food, and fun. Then, T-shirts, pizza, skateboard ramps, airplanes, and more are sketched in to keep her entertained. Each new element is introduced in a handful of steps for readers to replicate. Text is conversational and uses varied font sizes, layouts, and colors for emphasis. The actual artwork sits in the sweet spot between appearing accessible for children and, while actually being childlike, clearly drawn by a professional. It's silly, but solid. VERDICT This has all the makings of a story hour project that will have kids cracking up and chaos ensuing. Give it a try.--Chance Lee Joyner

Publisher's Weekly Review

For every problem, there's a solution, Berlin (I Am Not a Dog Toy) and Matison (I'm Going to Catch My Tail!) show in this winning tribute to creativity. Here, the creators come up with increasingly elaborate ways to ensure that the digitally rendered--and inadvertently demanding--feline protagonist they've created is happy. At the start of what's situated as a how-to-draw book, the narrator assures readers that Cat is "fun and easy" to sketch from rounded, black-lined rectangles, three triangles (for the ears and nose), some additional lines for whiskers and appendages, and, of course, a smile. But though Cat may be simple enough to draw, the figure is not so easy to keep contented. That smile quickly turns into a pout, and after asking readers, "What do you think she wants?" the narrator draws Cat successively goofier forms of placation--starting with a bear stuffy, "a cool t-shirt," and a skateboarding crew, and eventually culminating with "catapulting pizza at you while you're skateboarding on top of an airplane." If Cat's consistent self-centeredness is thoroughly indulged, readers should find it comically relatable--and may gain some artistic inspiration from the ingenuity that appeasing her brings forth. Ages 4--8. (Oct.)

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