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Title details for A Whale of a Tale by Rob Scotton - Available

A Whale of a Tale

I Can Read Level 1

by Rob Scotton
Dan Bittner
Audiobook
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Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton.

Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend—a whale.

Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.

  • Creators

  • Series

    I Can Read, Level 1: Splat the Cat

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 21, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062298935
      • File size: 2509 KB
      • Duration: 00:05:13

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 2
    • Lexile® Measure: 490
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-1

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      July 1, 2013

      PreS-Gr 2-In the first early level reader, Pete tries to have fun building sand castles, eating sandwiches, and searching for shells, but the hot sun makes him sizzle while his brother is out there riding his surfboard, staying nice and cool. Finally, the heat gets to Pete and he decides to try the water. He faces his fear of the big waves and, after a few attempts, is surfing just like Bob. Strong artwork, summer hues, and familiar characters make this a great addition to collections. In Whale of a Tale, Splat the Cat goes to the beach for vacation and promises to find the perfect seashell to bring home to his grandpa. As he begins his search, he is pulled in all directions, helping his dad set up the beach umbrella, spelling names in the sand for his sister, and, of course, stopping for fish and ice cream. Finally, he gets his chance to search for shells but he just can't seem to find the right one until he stumbles into the water and lands on a friendly whale who helps him with his mission. The artwork and perspective are well designed, and whimsical drawings assist new readers with context clues and even inspire a few giggles. Two solid choices for emergent readers.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2013
      Text by Amy Hsu Lin. The Cat Gang wants Splat to join their band, but he doesn't play an instrument--until he discovers just the right sound by accident (Bang). Splat combs the beach looking for the perfect shell for his grandpa and gets some surprising help (Whale). The slight stories are mostly vehicles for the silly onomatopoeia and the wacky, exaggerated illustrations of the frazzled kitty.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:2
  • Lexile® Measure:490
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-1

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