Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn't squashed by an out-of-control ice cream truck, or smushed in a waffle iron. He was just flat. This slick, sly cat could stray and roam anywhere he pleased, keen and unseen. And wouldn't you know it, Flat Cat liked it just like that.
That is until one day, when Flat Cat accidentally fell splish splosh right in the wash. And when he emerged from the dryer, Flat Cat wasn't flat at all. He was adorably puffy and downright fluffy! And Flat Cat wasn’t sure how he felt about that.
About Tara Lazar
Tara's signature writing style is full of puns, wordplay, and goofy fun that makes both kids and adults giggle together non-stop. Tara is the author of "Absurd Words" and "Normal Norman". She lives in New Jersey. Her website is at: https://taralazar.com/
About Pete Oswald
Pete Oswald is a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator and production designer, best known for "The Angry Birds Movie" film series and "ParaNorman". He is also known for his work as a children's book author and illustrator, particularly as illustrator of all titles in Jory John's The Bad Seed series of books. He lives in Los Angeles. His website is at: https://www.peteoswald.com/
Activities & Links
- Check out this Read along at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lm_wkj1OM
- TeachingBooks has a great activity guide for this book at: https://school.teachingbooks.net/media/pdf/activity_guides/71784.pdf
- Britannica Kids has some greats facts about domestic cats at: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/cat/352924
- Check out this fun cat quiz from National Geographic Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/article/cats-quiz-whiz
- Watch KidLit TV's Storymakers interview with Tara Lazar, hosted by Rocco Staino, Director of the Empire State Center for the Book at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg0CJ8VnSag
- Check out the other 2025 Ladybug Longlist titles featuring Cats & Dogs at: https://nhbookcenter.blogspot.com/2025/01/ladybug-longlist-cats-dogs.html
- If you want some more books by Tara Lazar, try: 7 Ate 9: The Untold Story, a 2018 Ladybug longlist title or Little Red Gliding Hood.
- For more books about cats, consider: Cat Problems by Jory John, a 2023 Ladybug nominee, Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin, a 2024 Ladybug shortlist title, or Dear Stray by Kirsten Hubbard, a 2024 Ladybug longlist title.
- For more books written or illustrated by Pete Oswald, try: Hike, a 2021 Ladybug nominee or Being a Dog: a Tail of Mindfulness by NH native Maria Gianferrari.
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