My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

Classic book for cat lovers.

Author: Eve Sutton Illustrator: Lynley Dodd Pages: 21 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Published Date: 03/13/1973 Genre: Fiction - Picture Book PB Price: $1.99 Publisher's Recommended Reading Level: 4 Read Aloud: 4 Read Alone: 6

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this is simple, rhyming fun.

Families can talk about the habits of their cats. Are they super stars or big sleepers? Do you think they dream about travel in their 22+ hours of daily sleep?

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Carrie R. Wheadon

It may sound like the owners of the cat who likes to hide in boxes are disappointed with their less-than-ambitious pet, but you can hardly blame them when they know a cat that plays the fiddle, flies a plane, and dresses in a kimono, waving a fan. But it's all in good fun.

The illustrations are charming and the rhyming is catchy. This classic is a favorite in most English-speaking countries.

From The Book

The cat from Spain
Flew an aeroplane
The cat from France liked to sing and dance
But my cat likes to hide in boxes

Plot Summary:

Cats around the world are flying planes, dancing, and performing in kabuki theater. So why does the narrator's cat only like to hide in boxes all day?