FICTION

Crash! The Cat

by David MCPHAIL
illus. by David McPhail. 32p. Holiday House. Sept. 2016. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9780823436491.
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PreS-Gr 1—Sisters Krissie and Kait love their rambunctious cat Crash. He lets them carry him and dress him up, and he always sleeps with them. But he has earned his name. He destroyed Kait's drum, Krissie's doll, and even a birthday cake. This story is a simple one to understand for those who adore their pets. The siblings love their cat unconditionally, and, of course, he redeems himself in the end. McPhail matches the short and sweet text with single-scene illustrations with a lot of white space to capture the action. This is a good addition to beginning reader collections even though it is formatted as a picture book.
VERDICT Newly independent readers, cat lovers, and McPhail's many fans will enjoy Crash's antics.
Reviewed by Betsy Davison, Cortland Free Library, NY
Over several page turns, Crash repeatedly disrupts the activities of Krissie, Kait, and their parents. Another "CRASH!" in the night wakes them as Crash apprehends a mouse. "Life with Crash is always fun!" the girls conclude. There's not much of a story here, but cat lovers may not mind: the pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations portray a squeezably tubby yet mischievously energetic feline.
 , Oct 01, 2016

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