{"product_id":"cats-very-good-dayisbn-9781984815201","title":"Cat's Very Good Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hilarious picture book about one mischievous cat’s action-packed day—from an award-winning poet, with illustrations by a Caldecott Medalist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a busy day for Cat, who is living his best life and managing to cause plenty of trouble along the way! After all, he's a mirror attacker and a morning-tea whacker. A potted-plant disaster and an acrobat master. A vacuum avoider and a sofa destroyer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut when thunder and lightning strike, it turns out he's a dark-storm worrier and a back-closet scurrier. A curled-up loner and a scaredy-cat groaner. Once the storm passes, though, is it possible Cat just might be a moonlight cuddler and all-night snuggler at heart?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKristen Tracy's ingenious verse and David Small's masterfully expressive and uproariously funny artwork capture all the charm and personality of these irresistible fur babies—hairballs and all. Here's the perfect gift for feline lovers of all ages!\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCat's Very Good Day\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very good book and effective read-aloud about a pretty bad, but still loveable, kitty.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With whimsical wordplay, Tracy and Small chronicle a day in the life of a feline.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As a lightly anthropomorphized orange tabby moves through the day in this picture book, it takes on a variety of rhyming identities—many of them reflecting an inimitable sense of feline privilege and mischief.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The illustrations by David Small are so enjoyable . . . This is a fun one to snuggle up with.” —\u003ci\u003eGrowing Book by Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[V]ery realistic . . . Cat owners will love that the sorts of things their own cats do are shown on the page. Small's illustrations are always marvelous . . . I can see this cat prowling around the neighborhood and stalking chipmunks right along with Schacher's Stretchy McHandsome.” —\u003ci\u003eYA and Kids Books Central\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Kristen Tracy delves into the feline mind with sensitivity, acceptance and humor . . . The results, abetted by David Small’s wonderfully evocative illustrations, are delightful . . . [S]o much fun.” —\u003ci\u003eInfodad.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Vivacious verse . . . and frolicking art reveal that every day is an action-packed and adventurous one for this very good cat!” —\u003ci\u003eBlogarama.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The beautiful illustrations and hilarious rhyming text perfectly capture a day in the life of a busy cat!” —Kidsbookshelf.comKristen Tracy has written twelve novels for young adults and young readers, including \u003ci\u003eLost It\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCamille McPhee Fell Under the Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHung Up\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProject Unpopular\u003c\/i\u003e. She won the Emily Dickinson First Book Award from the Poetry Foundation for her collection \u003ci\u003eHalf-Hazard\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her online at kristentracy.com, and follow her on Twitter @kristen_tracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Small is the illustrator of more than 40 picture books, including the Caldecott Medal winning \u003ci\u003eSo You Want To Be President?\u003c\/i\u003e, the Caldecott Honor and Christopher Medal winning \u003ci\u003eThe Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eOne Cool Friend\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author-illustrator of a graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eHome After Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, and a graphic memoir, \u003ci\u003eStitches\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Visit him online at davidsmallbooks.com.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305142964453,"sku":"NP9781984815201","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984815200_07bbbcdd-eb11-4d5b-a5b9-13a4509dcd20.jpg?v=1730759534","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/cats-very-good-dayisbn-9781984815201","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}