rich In Language, Humor And Rhyme, This Hilarious Tale Is Perfectly Complemented By Amanda Montgomery-higham’s Witty Illustrations. The Big Book Version Of The Story Includes Fun Language Activities For Parents And Teachers.publishers Weeklylizzie And Dominic Finally Succeed In Convincing (and Nagging) Their Parents To Agree To Get A Cat. But What Kind Of Cat? Young Dominic Seeks A Feline Comrade-in-arms: A Fat Cat, A Fierce Cat,/ A Ferocious, Catch-a-rat-cat. Mom Pictures A More Gem Tlichkeit Scenario, Featuring A Furry Cat, A Fluffy Cat,/ A Friendly, Sit-on-your-lap Cat. The Animal Shelter, Meanwhile, Provides Little Direction, Since It’s Stuffed To The Gills With A Dizzying Array. Of Course, It’s The Tiniest, Most Pathetic Cat Of All That Eventually Wins Daughter Lizzie’s Heart. Yet Cuddles Grows Into A Cat To Be Feared (and Indeed Fulfills Every Parent’s Pet-related Nightmare) When He Becomes A Havoc-wreaking Full-grown King Of The Jungle (literally). British Author And Artist Phinn And Montgomery-higham Approach Their Domestic Comedy With Distinctly Different Tones. The Illustrator’s Fluorescent Palette, Strong, Swooping Lines And Off-kilter Perspectives Seem To Be Geared For A Merrier Verse Than These Rather Mild-mannered Rhymes. Still, Youngsters Will Be Buoyed Along By The Slapstick Premise And Punch Line, Which Proves That Once A Family Pet, Always A Family Pet: A Parting Scene Shows Mom, Dad, Dominic And Lizzie Happily Snuggling On The Sofa With The Kitty Formerly Known As Cuddles Now The Lion Renamed Brian. Ages 4-7. (oct.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.