Most Popular Books 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.

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 the Cat can''t wait to be in his school play about castles and kings and queens—maybe he''ll even get to play a knight! Will Splat find a way to steal the show? Join him and his classmates for another hilarious Splat the Cat adventure!

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 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 is on an ordinary bike trip to school when suddenly—SPLAT! Splat’s bike crashes and he finds himself nose to beak with a duck! Although a crash of this caliber should certainly merit some alarm from this duck, Splat hears no quacking. What’s a cat to do? Off to Cat School the pair goes to find out what will put the quack back in our feathered friend. Read along with Splat the Cat in his third easy-to-read book with a lesson in the “ack” sound!

Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton''s hilarious beginning reader about field day. When Dad''s team loses a soccer game, Splat decides to cheer up his dad by entering them in a father-son six-legged race at the Cat School Picnic. The race doesn''t go the way Splat hoped, but he still makes his dad very, very glad! Beginning readers will love this hilarious easy-to-read addition to the Splat series that features the -ad sound. Splat the Cat Makes Dad Glad is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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.

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!

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)

Join Splat the Cat in this funny story about an unlikely camp friendship from New York Times bestselling author and artist Rob Scotton. Splat is really excited about going camping—until his mom tells him she has invited his rival, Spike. Will Spike ruin Splat''s trip? Or maybe Splat will learn that his worst enemy isn''t so different from him after all… Splat the Cat: Blow, Snow, Blow 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. Beginning readers will love this hilarious addition to the Splat series that features the long -i sound.

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

The fun of Splat the Cat continues in New York Times bestselling author/artist Rob Scotton''s paper-over-board format of Merry Christmas, Splat! It''s the night before Christmas, and Splat wonders if this year he''s going to get the really big present he wants. Has Splat been good enough or will Christmas wind up ruined? Fans of Splat will delight in this hilarious holiday tale. Rob Scotton has even hidden Santa in some of the pictures so kids can search for Kris Kringle right along with Splat!

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.

New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton brings readers yet another laugh-out-loud Splat the Cat adventure! When Splat discovers that he has an overdue library book, he fears that he will be locked up in jail! He does whatever he can to avoid the library. But when he has to go there with his family, he is in for a happy surprise. Fans of Splat the Cat will love this hilarious, all-new 8x8 picture book.

This is Russell. Sometimes Russell is just a little bit out of step with the rest of the flock. All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell. What''s a sheep to do? Russell tries everything ... until, at last, he falls asleep.

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!

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.

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.

Splat''s class project is taking care of chicken eggs in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat takes the chicks home overnight, they hatch and run loose around his house! They pop up in the bathroom, hide inside his socks, and fall asleep in the paint box! Will Splat be able to round them all up? Beginning readers will practice words in the quick and chick word family in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Splat underestimates his little sister Flo’s ability to ace Plank’s obstacle course in this hilarious I Can Read story from the New York Times bestselling author Rob Scotton. Splat the Cat never wanted to hang out with his little sister, Flo. After all, she was into ballet. But his opinion changes when Flo dominates Plank’s obstacle course. Whoa! Her strength, her balance, her speed! Will Splat be able to catch up? And will Splat sign up for ballet? Splat the Cat and Obstacle Course is a Guided Reading Level K and a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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 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 does not want to have a playdate with Spike. Spike will break his toys and eat all of his candy fish! And he does not want to learn how to swim—water is horrible, scary, and wet! He''s sure that this is going to be the worst day ever. But when the rest of their classmates rush straight into the pool, Splat and Spike find that they may have more in common than they thought. Will Splat overcome his fear of water and get into the pool? And how can he help Spike to do the same?

Russell the sheep is determined to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Equipped with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, Russell searches high and low, up and down, and in and out. Nothing! Finally, Russell finds an old chest! Could it be? Discover how Russell finds the most valuable treasure of all.

Who messed with my ducks? Splat the Cat notices that something isn’t quite right in his house. First his father’s duck decoys start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat. This wacky cat-and-mouse story from bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton will have readers laughing from beginning to end.

From bestselling author Rob Scotton It’s Valentine’s Day and Splat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class. Her name is Kitten, and Splat likes her even more than fish sticks and ice cream. But Kitten doesn’t seem to like him at all. And then there’s Splat’s rival, Spike, who also likes Kitten. Will Splat’s heartfelt valentine win Kitten’s paw in the end?

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.

Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale by 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 an I Can Read Level 1 book. It is perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.

Splat''s friends are having a rehearsal for their cool new band, the Cat Gang. But something''s missing . . . it just doesn''t feel right without Splat! Everyone wants Splat to join the band. But Splat can''t sing and he doesn''t play an instrument! What can he do that is perfect for the Cat Gang? Beginning readers will cheer on Splat in his noisy and hilarious quest to become a member of the band.