Rob Scotton

Scaredy-Cat, Splat! - Splat the Cat Rob Scotton

Marc Notes: Originally published: without accompanying CD. New York: HarperCollins; London: HarperCollins Children's, 2010.; Compact disc.; 8; 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. When the teacher tells a ghost story in the dark, Splat gets so frightened that he tips over his pumpkin.. Jacket Description/Back: From bestselling author Rob ScottonIt's Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately, his costume is more silly than frightening, and when Splat gets spooked by a jack-o'-lantern, he looks like the scaredy-est cat in the whole school. But then a mysterious creature appears in Mrs. Wimpydimple's classroom, and Splat surprises everyone especially himself with his fur-raising abilities!"Publisher Marketing: 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? Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 45 (EAN 9780061177606, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 08/16/2010 (EAN 9780061177606, Hardcover) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2011 pg. 267 (EAN 9780061177606, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 45 (EAN 9780061177613, Library Binding) Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2011 pg. 267 (EAN 9780061177613, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Scotton, Rob Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; Scaredy-Cat, Splat!; Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; and Russell s Christmas Magic. His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.