Here Comes the Easter Cat (Here Comes Cat)

by Deborah Underwood (Author) Claudia Rueda (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Here Comes Cat
With this New York Times bestseller comes a cat with flair to spare, an Easter Bunny with a job to do, and a hilarious break from sticky-sweet Easter fare--for fans of Patrick McDonnell and Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie books.

Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love? That's what Cat would like to know. So he decides to take over: He dons his sparkly suit, jumps on his Harley, and roars off into the night. But it turns out delivering Easter eggs is hard work. And it doesn't leave much time for naps (of which Cat has taken five--no, seven). So when a pooped-out Easter Bunny shows up, and with a treat for Cat, what will Cat do? His surprise solution will be stylish, smart, and even--yes--kind.

An homage to classic comic strips from the author of The Quiet Book and The Loud Book, this Easter treat has a bit of bite, a sweet center, and a satisfying finish--sure to inspire second helpings.

Great as an Easter basket stuffer--read it at Eastertime and year-round!

"Clever . . . light-as-air." --The New York Times
★ "Brilliant . . . truly winning . . . wonderful." --SLJ, starred review
★ "Utterly endearing." --Kirkus, starred review
"Marvelous." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "Cheekily amusing." --BCCB starred review
"Witty . . . entertaining." --The Horn Book
"Hilarious." --Booklist
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Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review

After his success at assisting the Easter Bunny, Cat comes up with another idea for the final spread: He tries on a Santa Claus costume that just might predict a sequel. Utterly endearing. (Picture book. 3-6)

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School Library Journal

Starred Review

PreS-Gr 2--What happens when a lazy cat decides he wants to take over Easter? Readers meet Cat, who conveys his thoughts with pictures and facial expressions. As the story progresses, Cat becomes more and more convinced he is the perfect candidate to replace the Easter Bunny. Will he get his way? The narrator, who kids will enjoy pretending to be, explains Cat's actions and asks all the right questions. "Clothes? No, you don't need special clothes. Well...the Easter Bunny does wear a very nice vest. Wow. That's very...sparkly." This is a book that will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The wonderful ink-and-color pencil illustrations depict the characters' expressions perfectly, enabling children to decipher what is happening even without the narrative. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book, especially for libraries looking to expand their Easter collections.--Brooke Rasche, La Crosse Public Library, WI

Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Publishers Weekly

Starred Review

Underwood and Rueda deliver an Easter book with real personality in this story of a cat who's got his eye on the Easter Bunny's job. Underwood (The Quiet Book) structures the story as a conversation between Cat and a witty unseen narrator; Cat never speaks, but instead communicates his responses his facial expressions, body language, and the occasional placard. Rueda (Is It Big Or Is It Little?) does a marvelous job of capturing Cat's rapidly changing emotions, from his pride at picking the perfect vehicle to deliver Easter gifts (a massive red motorcycle, naturally) to his horror at realizing that an Easter Cat's busy schedule would mean no time for naps. It's a highly appealing blend of slightly edgy humor and underlying sweetness, and the ending suggests that Santa better watch his back. Ages 3-5. Author's agent: Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. (Jan.)

Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

A Kirkus Best Book of 2014

"Underwood uses a clever narrative technique to tell her light-as-air story." —The New York Times

"Will be enjoyed in storytimes as well as one-on-one. The combination of witty text, plentiful white space, and brilliant images make this a truly winning book . . . Wonderful." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Utterly endearing." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Underwood and Rueda deliver an Easter book with real personality in this story of a cat who's got his eye on the Easter Bunny's job . . . Marvelous . . . A highly appealing blend of slightly edgy humor and underlying sweetness." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Cat's signs and facial expressions are cheekily amusing, sometimes contradicting the narrator . . . Add it to an Easter or cat storytime lineup, or tuck it into a cat-lover's Easter basket." —BCCB starred review

"Witty . . . entertaining." —The Horn Book

"Hilarious." —Booklist
Deborah Underwood
Deborah Underwood has written numerous picture books, including New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. Visit her at DeborahUnderwoodBooks.com.

Jared Chapman is the author and illustrator of several books, such as Vegetables in Underwear and Steve, Raised By Wolves. Visit him at jaredchapman.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780803739390
Lexile Measure
460
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dial Books
Publication date
January 20, 2014
Series
Here Comes Cat
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV017020 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Easter & Lent
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Cats
Easter Bunny
Cybils
Finalist 2014 - 2014

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