By Andy Griffiths (author) , Terry Denton (illustrator)
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A collection of simple, witty story poems told in engaging rhyming couplets. The Cat on the Mat is Flat is followed by others about the Duck in the Truck in the Muck and Ed and Ted and Ted’s Dog Fred. All have a strong rhythm to carry the story on and all include a large dose of humour. ~ Julia Eccleshare
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, comes a collection of ten slimy, rhymey, easy-to-read Dr. Seuss-style short stories. Muck! Uck! Yuck!It is just bad luck When the truck of a duck Gets stuck in the muck? Wacky rhymes that won't bore!All of this and so much more; What are you waiting for? With silly rhymes, sound effects, and hilarious art on every page, Andy Griffiths and illustrator Terry Denton capture slapstick physical comedy in a book so easy to read that early elementary school students can read it themselves!
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho! , comes a collection of ten slimy, rhymey, easy-to-read Dr. Seuss-style short stories.
meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals. - The Excelsior File
Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor. -- Publishers Weekly
This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back , It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom will grow up to write their generation's outrageously funny advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it charmingly slapstick and fun. -- Armchair Interviews
Andy Griffiths is a popular, bestselling kids author from Australia and is Terry's best mate. The Day My Butt Went Psycho! is his first title published in the United States. He has won rave reviews from kids and adults alike for The Day My Butt Went Psycho! and his other hilarious titles. Andy lives with his wife and two daughters in Melbourne, Australia where he divides his time between storywriting and butt-fighting. Andy gets his wild and funny story ideas from ordinary life, he is a passionate advocate for literacy and thrives on having an audience (he's been the lead singer in a rock band). When he is not writing kids books, he is in constant demand to speak at schools (he's worked as a high school teacher) and writing workshops. His easy going manner, and his side-splitting sense of humor (he's been a stand-up comedian) all combine to make him popular with students of all ages.
Find out what inspires Andy Griffiths, his favourite books & authors, and more about the Treehouse series, in this Q&A!
Terry Denton is a bestselling and award-winning writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. He is Andy's best mate. Among other things, he worked on the Horrible Science series for Scholastic UK. He lives by the beach with his wife and three kids.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, comes a collection of ten slimy, rhymey, easy-to-read Dr. Seuss-style short stories.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Cat on the Mat Is Flat and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Cat on the Mat Is Flat features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Cat on the Mat Is Flat was written by Andy Griffiths and published by Square Fish
The Cat on the Mat Is Flat has 192 pages
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