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Merry Christmas, Splat

Earlier this year, I reviewed a book about Splat the Cat, written and illustrated by Rob Scotton.

Splat appears this year in a brand new book that’s Christmas-themed: Merry Christmas, Splat!

Our kids adore Splat. He not only closely resembles our own long, wiry-haired, black cat, he’s also adorable in thought and action.

In the opening of this book, he’s writing a letter to Santa, with the aid of his tiny mouse pal, Seymour. His little sister walked over and began to plant some doubts in Splat’s head about how good he’d really been that year.

Splat, worried, began to seek out ways to make up for lost time. With an eager spirit, he began “helping out” around the house, which actually resulted more messes being created. When night fell, he went to bed with a flashlight, hoping to catch Santa and make one last plea for how good he’d been.

He awoke the next morning to….an unexpected surprise. (You’ll have to read to find out!)

Splat’s wiry, wispy black hair, wide and super-alert eyes, and cute and expressive mouth make for an entertaining main character that your children are sure to adore. It’s one of my favorite books to read to my own!

You can purchase Merry Christmas, Splat for $16.99 at these online retailers or at your favorite local book shop.

Win it! The first giveaway in Muse Reviews’ Cozy Christmas Reads event is Merry Christmas, Splat by Rob Scotton! To enter to win, tell me another one of HarperCollins Children’s titles you’d like to share with your children or grandchildren. I’ll close this contest next Thursday, November 19th, when I’ll announce all of the winners from the Cozy Christmas Reads event. Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

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I would love to read Where the Wild Things Are to my kids.
weird chick online at gmail dot com

I would love to share the Frog and Toad Together books with my kids since it’s something that I used to read

I’d love to read If You Take a Mouse to the Movies with my son!

I am thinking of introducing our guy to Where The Wild Things Are. Thanks for a chance to win!

Oh my goodness what a cutie pie cat. Another book we would love to read is Goldilicious. We have read Pinkilicious and Purpilious but are dying to read the new Goldilicious.

would love to read Woof to my 8 yr old.

I want my niece to read Fancy Nancy!

I have to agreet with Cheryl. My daughter LOVES Pinkilicious and Purpilicious. We have read them so many times that now she reads them to us!

I would share “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” with my son. We read it at the library and loved it!

I’d love to read Heart Of A Snowman to my grandaughters !!!!!

Fancy Nancy is a wonderful book. Thanks so much for hosting the giveaway

I have all girls at my house and think Goldilicious would go over well!

The Japanese Ninja Surprise with Flat Stanley sounds like alot of laughs, fun and smiles…as always, Flat Stanley is adventurous and great for the imagination!

I would also love to read the book~

Christmas Around the World

We checked out Splat the Cat from the Library and my son loved it! We also love Russell the Sheep by Scotton and would enjoy sharing that with friends at our playgroup.

I’d love to share Goldylicious with my daughter.

I would say the light in the Attic would be a good book to read to Maxx and kaylyn. thanks!

We would also love If You Give A Mouse a Cookie.

We’d like the classic A Christmas Carol- my son is looking forward to seeing the movie as well!

I like If You Give A Mouse A Cookie!

I think my daughter would enjoy The Christmas Cat by Efner Tudor Holmes, illustrated by Tasha Tudor. I’m a fan of Tudor’s illustrations.

I would definitely love to have Goldalicious to share with my niece.. She would LOVE it as Purplelicious and Pinkalicious are 2 of her favorite books. At 2 years old she can “read” them herself. too cute.
Thanks for the chance
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Goldilicious…

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/merry-christmas-splat.html

I think my son would love Where the Wild Things Are!

I would choose Big Words For Little People. I’ve seen it in the store, but have not purchased it. Looks fun.
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I really want to get Where the Wild things are for my children…I used to have it when my 24 year old was little & now my little ones say they never heard the story…I feel like a bad mommy…gotta get it
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We have Splat’s First Day of School and just love it. I would very much like to read Tollins: Explosive Tales for Children. It looks very interesting. I love Harper Collins!

I’d also read Where the Wild Things Are, it’s my husbands favorite, lol

Lilly’s Purple Plastic purse is a favorite.

I’d like to have The Best Bug Brigade. Thanks for the great giveaway!

flat stanley looks pretty cool

Would also like A Christmas Carol to add to our collection! Thanks for the great book offers!

I would also love to share A Light in the Attic with my children. Thanks!

I’d love to gift The Gouchy Ladybug to my daughter this year!

I would love to get the The Mouse and the Motorcycle By Beverly Cleary for my daughter!

Again, A Light in the Attic!

Ummm, Woof or Fancy Nancy!!

If you can believe it we have never read where the wild things are, I would love to share that with them.

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My daughter just discovered Shel Silverstein. She has been reading “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic” She really seems to be enjoying them.

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Odd and the Frost Giants looks like a anothergreat book to share with my kids!

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