Whiffle Squeek

by Caron Lee Cohen

A seafaring cat named Whiffle Squeek has a narrow escape from a hungry monster of the briny deep.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

400 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1987

Reviews

[Emm Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a long awaited find at our local library. It had been part of a display for books about critters and creatures for about two months, and when I first saw it, I knew that we would check it out as soon as it became available! It is a beautifully illustrated book, based on the Scottish "Aiken Drum" song. A little cat named Whiffle Squeek successfully battles a seamonster called the Gazook Gaboot, but loses his creative sea-creature ensemble in the process.

It is fun to read, fun to look at(again, the paintings by Ted Rand are amazing), and we really enjoy it! The book is out of print, but I found an old retired library copy that I bought on-line. I guess the fact that it is out of print indicates that it did not fare so well in the marketplace, but I recommend it, and challenge you not to smile at Whiffle's jellyfish squish!

[Laila · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5
Fun rhyming children's book. This was introduced to me by my husband who read it as a child, so it's extra special to read a COLD childhood favorite of his to our LO.

[Nancy L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read aloud book. Words and rhythms, along with imagery make this book a treat for children learning light hearted ways with words.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book enchanted my young children. The rhythmic and unusual words, along with the tale of a heroic kitty made it a memorable book. With its lusciously fun, quirky verbiage, this wonderful little book also encourages and validates eccentric, unconventional ways of putting words to life. This is a book to be read to children- it was one of the first books we began reading very young. As they were learning to speak and express themselves, the children had a grand model for experiments with words. Knowing that not everything has to be “cut and dried” when using words is a good way to start language. Now that they will be having their own children, it is a book they look forward to reading to them.

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a book to be read to oneself since the entire text is repetitive. I ended up skimming each page for the one line of action, not caring about the pictures because the writing was so blah.