New Releases by Rob Scotton

Splat the Cat tries to figure out what the moon is made of in this hilarious I Can Read story from the New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton. When Splat and Plank disagree about the moon, will Plank''s telescope help answer all their questions? Splat the Cat and the Cat in the Moon is a Guided Reading Level J and a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Featuring five snowy I Can Reads, this box set with handle and Velcro closure is perfect for gift-giving. This set includes My First, Level One, and Level Two readers, which makes it great for growing into reading! Fun to share at home or in the classroom on a snowy day, or when kids are hoping for a snow day! This collection includes the following I Can Reads: My First: Pete the Cat: Snow Daze by James Dean My First: Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise by Kallie George and Oriol Vidal Level 1: Splat the Cat: Blow Snow Blow by Rob Scotton Level 1: Charlie the Ranch Dog: Charlie's Snow Day by Ree Drummond and Diane deGroat Level 2: Marley: Snow Dog Marley by John Grogan and Richard Cowdrey

You know Splat the Cat from his bestselling picture books and Level One stories. Now get ready to graduate with Splat into Level Two readers and find out what funny adventures Splat will get into next! School’s out, and Splat can’t wait to visit the waterpark, but first he needs make some money—selling lemonade! Splat opens a lemonade stand to make enough money to buy a ticket to the Super Jump Water Park. But when Spike opens another lemonade stand right across the street, Splat is in for some friendly competition. He’s going to have to think fast to beat his rival! Splat the Cat and the Lemonade Stand is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Beginning readers ready for Level Two will love this fun Splat the Cat adventure.

You know Splat the Cat from his bestselling picture books and phonics fun in Level One readers. Now get ready to graduate with Splat into Level Two readers! This all-new I Can Read features splat-tastic inventions as Splat tries his paw at a new job—newspaper cat. Splat is so excited to be the new newspaper cat! But getting up super early, keeping track of all those papers, and delivering to all those houses sure isn’t as easy as it looks. With help from Kitten, and some cool inventions, can Splat figure out how to toss papers like a pro? Splat the Cat Gets a Job is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Don''t miss Splat''s very first Level Two adventure!

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton is back with a brand-new jacketed hardcover Splat the Cat adventure. Join Splat as he finds out he’s going to be a big brother—to a surprising little guest! Splat the Cat can’t wait to be a big brother. So when his mom brings home a special little guest, Splat races from his room, slides down the banister, and skids across the hall, only to find his mom holding . . . a crocodile?! It’s not the baby Splat was expecting, but he’s determined, no matter how messy, smelly, and tricky it gets, to be the best big brother he can be! This Splat the Cat adventure by bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton is both funny and endearing. Energetic art and hilarious text make Splat the Cat and the New Baby a perfect addition to this classic, lovable series.

Go back to Splat’s first day of school in New York Times bestselling author/artist Rob Scotton’s board book edition of Splat the Cat! It’s Splat’s first day of school and he’s worried about making new friends. What if no one likes him at cat school? But readers soon discover there was nothing to be afraid of—Splat loves cat school and all his new friends! The earliest readers will love reading about Rob Scotton’s endearing and hilarious character Splat the Cat in this board book.

Splat gets to meet Seymour''s brother, Brice, in this fun-filled I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat is thrilled when he finds out that Seymour''s brother is coming to visit. Splat even stays up all night planning ways to impress his new friend. Although Splat''s big surprise takes a calamitous turn, everyone ends up having even more fun than they expected! Beginning readers will practice the -ice sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat: Twice the Mice is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Splat the Cat is so excited for Christmas! Join him and his family as they decorate their tree, wrap presents, and find out what makes a holiday extrawarm and fuzzy in this special touch-and-feel book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton.

The fun of Splat the Cat continues in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton''s paper-over-board edition of Scaredy-Cat, Splat! It''s Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately, he''s just too much of a scaredy-cat. He''s afraid of a little spider, and everyone says his costume looks more silly than scary. And when Mrs. Wimpydimple tells a ghost story in the dark, Splat gets so frightened that he tips over his jack-o''-lantern. But when the lights go back on, the entire class is scared silly by a small, black, furry creature with a big pumpkin head. Whooooo can it be?

Join Splat and his class on a field trip to an ice-cream factory in this delectable I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can barely sit still during the bus ride. He''s imagining the mountain of ice cream he thinks he''ll get to eat! But when Splat gets there, that mountain becomes more of an avalanche. It''s up to Splat and his classmates to save the day! Beginning readers will practice the –eam sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Splat the Cat thinks chores are a bore—until he finds a way to make them fun—in the New York Times–bestselling picture book series! When Dad decides to create to-do lists for the family, Splat is sure he’ll never have fun again. But then he learns how using his imagination can make anything fun! Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this storybook from the author of the Russell the Sheep series is perfect for fans of comically lovable felines. Praise for Splat the Cat “Rambunctious, filled with superbly executed details.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Splat . . . is a hoot with his spindly legs, flyaway fur and highly expressive tail.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Splat goes on a Cat Scouts trip in this hilarious I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can hardly wait to put on his uniform, tie knots, and build a fire. But when a new member of the group does everything just a bit better than everyone else, Splat wishes he could have a chance to shine. Thanks to some sticky mud, he might get to show what a great outdoors-cat he really is! Beginning readers will practice the -ot sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Hotshot is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Our biggest collection yet features sixteen of our most popular I Can Read stories together for the first time. This sixteen-book slipcase is the perfect starter library for growing readers, taking them from the Level My First through Level Two, with the following beloved titles: My First: Biscuit, Little Critter: Just Helping My Dad, Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch Level One: Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over, The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium, Danny and the Dinosaur, Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes, The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat, Penny and Her Doll, Pinkalicious: School Rules!, Sammy the Seal, Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight Level Two: Amelia Bedelia, Batman Classic: Meet the Super Heroes, Frog and Toad Are Friends, Justice League Classic: I Am the Flash

Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton’s Splat the Cat and the Snowy Day Surprise. When Splat wakes up to learn that today is a snow day, he’s superexcited about all the things he and Seymour are going to do. They go sledding, build a fort, and at the end of the day, Splat and Seymour make the best snowcat ever in this fun-filled lift-the-flap storybook. Fans of the Splat the Cat picture book series will delight to see their favorite feline in this hilarious wintertime adventure!

Splat and Seymour learn how much they value their friendship in this warm I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat plans a sweet surprise for his best pal, he unintentionally makes Seymour worry that their friendship is coming to an end. Will all the silliness split this pair apart or bring them closer than ever? Beginning readers will practice the -ore sound and delight in the hilarious measures Splat takes to surprise his best friend in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat: Splat and Seymour, Best Friends Forevermore is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Splat the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Rob Scotton''s beginning reader Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair. In this My First I Can Read Book, Splat, Spike, and Plank can''t wait to go to the fair. But when Kitten can''t come, the friends are determined to bring her back the perfect gift. Beginning readers will delight in Splat''s hilarious attempts to find the perfect present. Readers won''t even know they are learning as they have fun with the -air sound. Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair is a is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton's hilarious springtime adventure! Splat and Seymour plant a seed and watch it grow in this edition of the Splat the Cat picture book series. Fans of Splat will delight as they learn all about gardening. Complete with a sheet of fun stickers.

Splat the Cat can't wait to go to the doctor for a checkup! That is, until his friends start talking about all the scary things a doctor's visit can mean. But with a little encouragement from Mom, Splat learns the doctor's not so bad after all--espec

Join Splat the Cat on a school trip to the zoo in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton''s hilarious new adventure, Splat and the Cool School Trip. Splat the Cat is so excited when Mrs. Wimpydimple announces that the class will be going to the zoo. While everyone calls out his or her favorite animal—Elephant! Giraffe! Monkey!—Splat only wants to see the penguins. After all, penguins are perfect; they are black and white, just like Splat! All day long, Splat just can''t wait. But when the smallest animal makes the biggest splash and shuts down the penguin exhibit, Splat goes home disappointed and alone . . . or does he? Fans of Splat the Cat will delight in this story about zoo animals and enjoy Splat''s always-present enthusiasm.

Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend—a whale. Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.

Splat the Cat can't wait for his trip to the beach. His grandpa tells him all about a special kind of seashell that sounds just like the ocean when you put it next to your ear! Splat is determined to find one, and nothing will distract him! But when

Splat the Cat discovers that winning isn’t everything in this funny tale for beginning readers from the New York Times–bestselling author! Splat the Cat’s friends Spike and Plank are coming over to play games. Splat is excited to play with them . . . until everything starts to go wrong! First he trips and falls in Mouse, Mouse, Cat—and then he can’t find a good hiding spot in hide-and-seek. Children will be delighted as Splat finds a way to have fun in the end. Splat the Cat: The Name of the Game is a perfect story for kids just learning to read, with bright, vivid illustrations and an easy-to-follow text full of Splat’s signature humor. Praise for Splat the Cat “Splat . . . is a hoot with his spindly legs, flyaway fur and highly expressive tail.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Splat''s messy adventures will delight beginning readers in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat loves watching his favorite superhero, Super Cat, on the family TV, but when the set breaks, Splat has no way to watch his cherished cartoon. Splat asks himself, "What would Super Cat do?" and decides to save the day by winning a brand-new TV. The only problem is that winning the TV requires Splat to enter a cake-baking contest . . . which turns out to be a little trickier and stickier than expected. Beginning readers will love this hilarious easy-to-read addition to the Splat series that features the -ake sound. Splat the Cat Takes the Cake is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Hit the books with Splat the Cat in this funny back-to-school story! This 8x8 storybook adventure is perfect for the start of the school year. It’s the first day of school, and there’s only time for Splat to share one of his summer adventures with the class. Will it be the time he went searching for pirate treasure? Or the time he went swimming with sharks in the ocean? But before the end of the day, Splat knows exactly what to talk about—and it’s the biggest surprise of all! Read all about Splat’s first day back at school in Splat the Cat: Back to School, Splat!, another sure-to-be-a-classic story by New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton!

Clickity clack, clickity clack . . . Splat''s bicycle bumps and jumps over the bumpy track on his way to school, until . . . crack! Splat takes a tumble off of his bike and finds himself nose to beak with a duck. A crash of this caliber should certainly merit some alarm from this duck, but Splat hears no sound. A duck with no quack? Splat thinks that his teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, will know what to do, so Splat packs the duck in his backpack along with his school supplies and heads off to Cat School. Join Splat in this hilarious story that is sure to quack up beginning readers.

Splat''s class is preparing to sing on Parents'' Night, but Splat has stage fright! What will it take for him to overcome his fear?

Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class.