My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

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We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. I wonder whether with older children you could try writing postcards together and sending them to the cats.

If your cat is in a box, any “intruders” like prey, humans or other pets have to come directly into their field of vision, meaning nothing can surprise them. As well as being a visual delight, these are some of the most rewarding books for children and adults to read out loud. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! The narrator’s cat, in comparison, is an ordinary, round-the-house cat, and just likes to hide in boxes! When big cats living in wildlife reserves and zoos were given cardboard boxes, they had just as much fun as your cat would!The personalities of each cat are wonderfully captured, and the illustrations are imaginative, funny, and sweet.

The narrator goes on to tell the readers about all the cool things that cats across the world are doing. A semi-random collection of photos and drawings of cats in boxes would have more interesting, in fact. The rhymes aren't earth-shattering but they're cute; the pictures are uncluttered with clear lines and colours. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this.Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with compatibility queries, please check that your intended devices and/or systems can accept PDFs before purchasing. My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes is a cumulative story so all the previous cat rhymes are repeated after a new one has been introduced. I didn't really get the point of the anthropomorphized cats from foreign countries doing ethnic-stereotype things. Cardboard is the perfect texture for your cat to bite and scratch, making them great fun to play with. There are fun rhymes with each cat introduced such as “The cat from Norway got stuck in a doorway” and “The cat from Spain flew into an airplane”.

The writing is mostly rhyme and repetition, with wonderful rhythmic quality and wittiness in dialogue. To them, no toy in the world, no matter how expensive or fancy it may be, compares to a simple cardboard box. In this article we explore why cats like boxes and tell you all about why they make the perfect snoozing and hunting ground for your cat. According to Dodd, the book is based upon the "Dodd family cat, Wooskit, who, like all cats, liked to hide in boxes, supermarket bags, cupboards and hidey-holes of all kinds". It introduces cats from all over the world – fancy felines from France and suave cats from Spain – but all are eclipsed by the narrator's cat who likes to hide in boxes.There are lots of reasons that cats love boxes, but the main one is because they’re confined, enclosed spaces. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. An imaginative rhyming romp that is perfect for beginner readers, illustrated by Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd. Where you may see a simple cardboard box, your cat sees a safe, luxury cave that promises warmth and protection. Lots of friends know how much I love to read, but this is not quite so for master Indy (almost 4, the little rascal).

Each talented cat is followed by an amusing picture of what the narrator’s cat gets up to in his spare time (I think we all know a cat like this! I believe for the very young cat lover it will be funny as well as an education tool to learn the names of different places around the globe (avoid the audio book with a singing version: it is annoying). Not only does the new item smell different, but your cat is also curious to see what the purpose of the new item is in their home. She began to work as a freelance illustrator and collaborated with author Eve Sutton on My Cat Likes To Hide in Boxes. Each cat is wonderful in its own way, but the ultimate line – the title of the book – is the real gem.Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. The line that is repeated the most in the book is “but my cat likes to hide in boxes” with an image of the house cat in a different box. It comes as no surprise that, as a child, she adored Dr Seuss because of his 'crazy sounds and the fact that he took such liberties with the English language. Readers do not get an insight on who is narrating the story, but we do not know that they own the cat.