The Cat, the Rat, and the Baseball Bat (My Readers, Level 1) - Hardcover

"As a teacher, I have already found this book an excellent starting point for children to understand rhyme. In class, the children wanted to try their own funny stories."

"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals." --The Excelsior File / blog

"Perfect for fans of Lane Smith's "Happy Hocky Family"." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Praise for "The Cat on the Mat is Flat"

"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals." --The Excelsior File / blog

"Perfect for fans of Lane Smith's "Happy Hocky Family"." --"Kirkus Reviews"

Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor. "Publishers Weekly on The Cat on the Mat is Flat"

Meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals. "The Excelsior File on The Cat on the Mat is Flat"

Perfect for fans of Lane Smith's "Happy Hocky Family." "Kirkus Reviews on The Cat on the Mat is Flat""

"Griffiths's innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Denton's edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor." --Publishers Weekly on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

"Meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals." --The Excelsior File on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

"Perfect for fans of Lane Smith's Happy Hocky Family." --Kirkus Reviews on The Cat on the Mat is Flat

ANDY GRIFFITHS is the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho! and The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australia's most popular children's writer.

TERRY DENTON is known for his humorous illustration style and has worked with Andy on many popular books. He lives by the sea in Australia with his wife, three kids, and a pop-up toaster that only toasts on one side.