Splat the Cat: Christmas Countdown

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 7, 2015

Review

Somehow the holiday season must have eluded Splat the Cat as it is Christmas Eve before he begins his Christmas preparations. Splat puts up a rough textured tree complete with a shiny gold star and wraps gifts with satin ribbon. The facial expressions, especially the eyes, reveal the emotions of the entire cat family. Older toddlers will want to look at the pictures over and over as they search each page for Splat's little friend Mouse.

Some pages offer adequate white space for very young toddlers; the night time (gray tone) page is saved by the blue blanket and the red of Santa’s suit. This is a board book that will delight little ones as they watch their own families prepare for Christmas. A good stocking stuffer complete with touch and feel inserts.

Overall Book Score: good