I recently came across this book and found it so funny, but with a reassuring message for the first day of school for some more reluctant learners. It's Splat's first day of school and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox. The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat's worried again. Maybe now he'll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs. Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson. Maybe Cat School is going to be okay after all!Have fun with it! The autor's website have some great pictures of Splat as well.
http://www.robscotton.com/ A coloring page would be fun to decorate your refrigerator.
http://web.mac.com/rscotton/www.splat_the-cat.com/Splat_resources.html An activity guide gives some great ideas -
www.harpercollinschildrens.com/.../Printable/Splat_Activity%5B2%5D.pdf A YouTube short video gives readers a fun introduction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mluLgeI7ms
Here is a pic as well of our our "Spalts"! :)
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he, he- love that the cats made an appearance!
ReplyDeleteBear was given a Valentine's version of Splat the Cat for the holiday and he loved it. I can't remember if I've read the school one or not, but I'm sure it's quite funny!