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Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
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Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks by Rob Scotton is a delightful children's story where Splat takes on the challenge of caring for a brood of speedy chicks. Throughout the book, Splat's patience and problem-solving skills are tested as he learns important lessons about responsibility and friendship. It's a fun and educational tale perfect for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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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!

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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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062294241

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rob Scotton

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 73g

Pages: 32

About the Author

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.

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