Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack by Rob Scotton

SUMMARY: Splat finds a 'duck lacking in quacking' and wants to help. If someone should ever ask, “Have you ever seen a turquoise colored duck?” The answer is certain to be “Why yes, in Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack, of course. Duck’s memorable appearance literally has him waddling off of each page. Turquoise was a wise color choice for this character since the story is centered around Duck and his quack-less dilemma. Duck’s turquoise color is eye-catching and makes him standout.besides being a duck who doesn’t quack. Each animated picture is drawn in a manner which makes the characters appear lifelike in a child’s mind. The illustrations in Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack, are very detailed, right down to the teeny, tiny furry hairs jutting out on, Splat the Cat. This technique not only aides in inspiring children to read the book, but it also gets their minds engaged in words that may sound similar, but have different meanings such as back, lack, tack and stack for example. Children are encouraged to find those particular words throughout the story as they read. Thirteen words ending in “ack” are listed behind the front cover. Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack is part of Harper Collins “Beginning Reading” level one books which contain short sentences, familiar words and easy concepts for children who are learning to read on their own to understand. Duck is certain to help children establish a newfound love of reading books by the last turn of the page, if they do not enjoy reading already. One must read the book, though, in order to find out. Wimpydimple succeed, hopefully a few “quacks”. It is loaded with plenty of “Acks!” and should Mrs. Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack is quite a tongue-twister. Wimpydimple be able to solve the quack-less mystery and get Splat’s new feathered friend quacking like a duck again? I wonder who? Splat eventually decides Mrs.

Plank and Spike, Splat’s cat friends, offer silly suggestions to help the duck quack, until one of them winds up eating Splat’s fish sticks from his backpack. He tries several logical things to help the duck quack, but none of his duck-minded ideas seem to help. Splat finds the mute ‘drake’ (what male ducks are called), while peddling on his bike to Cat School. Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack is the baffling tale about a duck who, you guessed it, does not quack.

Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack by Rob Scotton