Cat Napped

by Leeza Hernandez

Mosey cat. Nosey cat.
Curl up nice and cozy cat.
 
Cats are naturally curious, but sometimes too much curiosity can get them into trouble! That’s what happens when one kitty wakes up from a nap to find she might be lost . . .

Luckily, a kind passerby and the folks at the animal shelter are ready to help reunite her with her favorite friend!

Genres: Picture Books, Cats, Storytime, Childrens, Animals, Adventure, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2014

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cozy cat awakens from a nap and finds herself far from home. Sad, scared, and hurt, she is discovered and taken to the animal shelter. Soon she is reunited with her favorite friend. A singsong, simple text makes this an easy and fun read aloud.

[Kaethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute art, but I didn't care for the text so much. I feel like I've seen too many books recently with the same sort of text. But little kids will probably not be put off by that kind of familiarity.

Library copy

[Denise Spicer · Rating 2 out of 5]

A typical (and somewhat mediocre) rhymed children’s book about a cat that plays with its owner, gets into a truck and is taken away, but eventually found. Colorful basic illustrations may appeal to kids who love kitties.

[Melle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic little simple-rhyming (everything ends in "cat") picture book about a gray cat who naps and ends up being moved, and his owner -- an adorable little girl -- searches for her kitty. First of all, the biggest and best thing about this book -- DIVERSITY! Our protagonist has brown skin, curly black hair, and freckles. Why is this a big deal? Because of the universality of the story and because we all need to see more kids of color the protagonists of stories (including and especially stories that feature everyday people in common situations). The last book I saw this kind of happy illustration choice was in Nikki Grimes' When Gorilla Goes Walking or Joy Harjo's The Good Luck Cat. Yay!

Hey, children's publishing, we need more of this, please and thank you!

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cat Napped by Leeza Hernandez has wonderful illustrations that will spark a lot of observations and discucssions. Curious and pretty kitty cat gets a surprise when she snuggles in a cozy arm chair, in a truck, that suddenly drives away from her home! Rhyming text and colorful, distinct illustrations will be make a fun story time at school or the library too!

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will be fun to bust out for storytime - the simple rhymes bounce as they tell a story of a curious kitty who is briefly lost. Big pluses for YOWLs and MEOWLs and a wide range of emotions on the faces of both the kitty and his girl.

[Liz Zimmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars because my son loves it, and it's cute.

[Heydi Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations were cute the story was simple and sweet. There’s a trillion cat books like this one though and there’s nothing that sets this one apart. A nice filler read if you find it on your local library’s shelf.

[Sorento62 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well done book about a cat who is lost and then found. The story is told by the pictures, with short rhyming text as an accompaniment. Fertile ground for discussing what the illustrations show.
Extra cred for the humans in the book having dark complexions.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, with vibrant illustrations. I thought the rhyming narration would be tedious, but it worked.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very-easy-to-read book that actually contained a story -- and a rather good story, at that. And it was just the right size to read to two-month-old kittens who never pay attention.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curiosity almost got the better of this pampered city house cat, when it finds itself lost and alone in the city streets.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Singsong rhymes and cute illustrations tell the story of a cat’s lost-and-found adventure.

[Shannon Marie Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son cannot get enough of this book.

[Y.Poston]

cute

[Viviana · Rating 3 out of 5]

4-5 stars for art. Adorable

[SamSamSam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was on the edge of my seat! Phonological awareness, narrative skills, vocabulary. Could be good for a toddler group or up

[Mia J · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations in this are adorable! It's about a cat that was a little too curious and finds himself far away from home. I enjoyed the story!

[Eva Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK, so this cat had a nice home but then he HAD to go exploring, and he got lost and put in jail [a shelter], but then his girl found him, so it all ended up ok.
I liked this one. Not TOO hard with good words and the cat looked friendly even if he WAS dumb. But I guess even people get lost sometimes so I won't be too hard on him!

[Kelly Carey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cat Napped is the perfect example of how words and pictures can fuse to create a winning picture book. Simple and fun, with rising tension and a story arc, Hernandez uses smart sparse text and adorable illustrations to deliver a heart warming read.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick, simple and appealing.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kitty goes wandering away and gets kidnapped, how will she find her way home to her family? Great read for the younger kids.

[Melissa]

Possible ST themes: cats, lost and found

[pati · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny cat book - just what I needed.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pets/Cats storytime

[Musiclib · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhyming easy text; Good for early readers

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another favorite; love the rhyming story about a curious cat who accidentally gets lost but then reunited with his little girl.

[Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic but P loves it. I like it for nights I am too tired to read a longer story. Two words per page.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but not likely that a pet will get lost and found on the same day.

[Marcus Gilfert · Rating 2 out of 5]

In my opinion there are many better reunion stories out there for kids.