''Splat the Cat'' is a 2008 children's picture book by Rob Scotton. The book was made into an animated 9-minute short in 2010 by Weston Woods Studios, with animation by

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. In 2020, the book was adapted into a French animated series, ''Splat & Seymour'' (''Splat et Harry'' in French). which is co-produced by

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Plot

Splat is so scared of his first day of Cat School that his tail moves with worry. He needs a friend, so he takes his pet, a mouse named Seymour, with him to school. Mrs. Wimpydimple covers many topics, such as self-esteem and nature. When Seymour gets out of Splat's lunchbox, the cats chase after him. The teacher saves Seymour. By day two, Splat's tail moves with excitement.

Reception

A ''

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'' review says, "From the blackboard lessons to the store-window signs advertising white chocolate mice, jelly fish and fish cakes, environmental print creates visual interest. Splat himself is a hoot with his spindly legs, flyaway fur and highly expressive tail. Sure to stir things up at storytime." Stephanie Zvirin, of ''

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'' reviewed the book saying "Splat’s very visible, very childlike enthusiasms and concerns will resonate with kids, who will flip through the pictures more than once." A ''

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'' review says, "Rambunctious, filled with superbly executed details (look for Seymour when Splat pulls his mildly sheer sheets over his head), this book not only gets its job done, it completely transcends its agenda."Publishers Weekly, 7/14/2008, Vol. 255 Issue 28, p65-65, 1/3p. (Book Review) ''Splat the Cat'' was a ''New York Times'' bestseller and ''Time'' magazine number four picture book of 2008.

References

2008 children's books American picture books British picture books HarperCollins books Children's books about cats Children's books set in schools {{child-book-stub