Lynas, Em. Cat and the Rat and the Hat, The. Matt Hunt, Illus. Picture Book. Nosy Crow,11/2021. [26]pp. $17.99, 978-1-5362-2310-1. OUTSTANDING. GRADES PRE-1.
While on a yellow mat, a plainly illustrated cat and rat constantly switch who is in control of a bright pink hat, until bat (with a cravat) swoops in for the hat. Intricately rhymed, simple words enhance the fast-paced, large-sized illustrations as this great storytime title swiftly portrays many hat ownership changes.
Joshua Rees, Daly City Public Library