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Catch That Cat!

Summary

The story revolves around a playful chase where a child attempts to catch a mischievous cat that has stolen a sock. The narrative is fast-paced, highlighting the humorous and frantic efforts to retrieve the sock, which leads the child on an adventurous pursuit through various obstacles. As the chase unfolds, it is ultimately revealed that the sock was taken by the cat to provide warmth for her kittens. This twist brings a tender and unexpected resolution, with the child deciding to share their socks with the cat and her babies, showing themes of understanding, compassion, and sharing. The story is engaging for young readers with its simple language and repetitive action, making it fun and easy for children to follow along while teaching subtle lessons about empathy and kindness.

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Hurry. Hurry!

Help me catch that cat!

She stole my sock and ran off… snatch her. Grab her.

Catch that cat!

Look. Look!

There she goes.
Come on, climb.

She’s in the tree.
Catch that cat!

Quick. Fast.
Catch that cat!

Eek. She jumped!
I just missed her.

Thank goodness. The sock helped her float.

Come on.

We’ve got to catch that cat!

Watch out, everybody. That is one fast cat!

Are we ever going to catch that cat?

Did you see her jump on a duck?

Look at them float.

I hope my sock stays dry!

Clever cat. We’ll catch you yet!

Hmm. But how?

Shhh. Quiet.

Let’s hide here. Here’s our chance to catch that cat!

Gotcha!

Wow!

Look here.

The sock is for her babies. What sweet kittens!

Quick. Catch all those cats!

We’ll bring them home.
They can have all my socks.

Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/catch-that-cat! and was created by: Sarah Heron (Editor), Jessica Bailing (Designer), Lindy Pelzl (Illustrator), Megan Pirie (Writer)

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