READ BY ANTHONY HEAD. Meet Splat the Cat! An irresistible new character from Rob Scotton, bestselling creator of Russell the SheepREAD BY ANTHONY HEAD. Meet Splat the Cat! An irresistible new character from Rob Scotton, bestselling creator of Russell the SheepREAD BY ANTHONY HEAD. It’s Splat the Cat’s first day of school and he’s worried. What if he doesn’t make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunch box.The teacher, Mrs Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat’s worried again. Maybe now he’ll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson…Maybe Cat School is going to be ok after all!Praise for Love, Splat:“This heart-warming story should melt even the flintiest cynic. Scotton’s frenetic illustrations are spot on and vivid enough to stroke. Buy this book for anyone you ‘like more than fish fingers and ice-cream’…” Daily Mail“A very sweet story, beautifully illustrated.” Norwich Evening NewsPraise for ‘Russell the Sheep’:‘Russell the Sheep is completely engaging and bound to become a star of the future.’ The Bookseller‘This is the delicious tale of a sheep who can’t sleep.’ Daily ExpressRob Scotton studied at Leicester Polytechnic. He lives in Rutland with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. Rob only had to look out of his studio window to find the inspiration for Russell. The rolling countryside surrounding his home is brimming with sheep, other wildlife, sheep, rural beauty and more sheep! Russell the Sheep is Rob’s first picture book.• A new character from the author/illustrator who brought us Russell the Sheep• Splat the Cat originally appeared on highly-collected, award-winning ceramics made by Portmeirion Pottery, and now also appears in stationery.• Splat will delight cat lovers, young and old alike• Russell made his debut in July 2005 and he has quickly became a picture book star selling over 128,000 copies in the UK.• ‘Russell the Sheep’ was shortlisted for the Best New Illustrator category of the Booktrust Early Years Awards, 2005.• Rob Scotton’s wonderful artwork can also be found on greetings cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery and glassware.• Perfect for children about to start schoolCompetition: Shaun the Sheep
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