![]() ![]() From the blackboard lessons to the store-window signs advertising white chocolate mice, jelly fish and fish cakes, environmental print creates visual interest. Humorous touches in the highly textured illustrations delight: Splat’s mouse slippers sit beside his bed, and fishbone wallpaper lines his walls. By day two, Splat’s “tail wiggle wildly…with excitement.” Primary colors, especially red, brighten the modern palette of black, gray and moody blues and greens. Chaos ensues when Seymour jumps out of Splat’s bright yellow lunch box and the “cats what cats do.” Their savvy teacher saves the day-and Seymour. Wimpydimple covers lots of territory in class: Self-esteem (“Cats are amazing”) is followed by nature (“Cats climb trees, drink mild, and chase mice”). Splat is terrified of his first day at Cat School and “his tail wiggle wildly with worry.” He’ll need a friend, so he takes his pet mouse Seymour with him. ![]()
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