How to Draw a Happy Cat

by Ethan T. Berlin

Jimbo Matison (Illustrator)

A"how to draw" lesson spins hilariously out of control when a cat won't stay happy in this relatable, madcap read-aloud, perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos. Drawing a happy cat seems like such an easy thing to do. Just follow the instructions in this book! Or not. It's harder than it looks, especially if the cat wants a skateboard or a stuffie or some friends or if she's hungry. And when she does get hungry, you might just want to draw a pizza-flinging catapult so she can eat with her friends from atop her plane. This laugh-out-loud picture book will have kids asking for repeat reads and parents nodding knowingly at the escalating cycle of demands.

• ISBN10: 1662640048
• ISBN13: 9781662640049
• Publish Date: 4 October 2022
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 29 March 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Astra Publishing House
• Imprint: Hippo Park
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781662640049

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

How to Draw a Happy Cat is a cute picture book for the youngest readers by Ethan Berlin with illustrations by Jimbo Matison. Released 4th Oct 2022, it's 40 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is such a whimsically appealing little book. It's ostensibly a drawing book, but Cat just won't be satisfied. First she wants a cool t-shirt and a stuffed bear, and soon it's a pizza catapult which Cat needs to be happy!

All of the drawings can be used as fun copyable drawings as an activity with the smalls - as well as a nice bedtime reading book (and handy escape from the 5 millionth reading of Goodnight Moon).

Four stars. Very simple but very fun. This would be a great choice for public or school library acquisition as well as for gift giving and/or home use.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.