Різдво для Сплета

Splat the Cat #3

by Rob Scotton, Роб Скоттон, Kateryna Mikhalitsyna (Translator)

Настала ніч перед Різдвом. Кіт Сплет не може склепити повік: раптом він був не дуже чемним і не заслужив на найбільший у світі подарунок? Треба дочекатися Санту і самому розповісти йому про всі свої подвиги... Та Санта не приходить. Невже Сплет і справді був не досить слухняним? Невже даремно допомагав мамі по господарству? Вірний Сеймур і молодша сестричка ведуть Сплета у вітальню, а там... Чорний пухнастик просто не міг залишитися без свята.

Genres: Christmas, Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Holiday, Animals, Fiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of "Russell the Sheep," and "Russell and the Lost Treasure." His latest book, "Splat the Cat" is the story of a young cat facing all the wonders and worries of his first day at cat school. Rob's work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book for my son as a bedtime story tonight. This book follows Splat the Cat as he writes a letter to Santa asking for a big present and promised that he was a good cat. Then he has second thoughts thinking he wasn’t good enough so he set out to help his mom wash the dishes that were already cleaned, decorate the Christmas tree that was already decorated... well he gives it a bit more mess to it rather than doing a good job haha then he got tired and go to sleep. He’s too excited for Santa so he tried to stay up to watch out for Santa to explain to him that he was a good cat. The next day comes and all was quiet in the house and he worries about not getting any presents. A great read and I highly recommended it!

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Splat the Cat returns for his third picture-book adventure in Merry Christmas, Splat, a humorous tale in which our feline hero, having asked Santa Claus for "a really big present," begins to wonder if he has been good enough to deserve such a treat. Deciding to make a last ditch effort, in order to impress Santa, Splat sets out to "help" his mom prepare for Christmas...

After finding Rob Scotton's initial Splat book, Splat the Cat , rather mediocre, but enjoying his second, Love, Splat , I thought I would give this third installment a try, even though the Christmas season is past. I'm glad I did, as there are some moments of true hilarity here, as when Splat rushes into the kitchen and declares: "Mom!...I'm going to help you get everything ready for Christmas!" and his mother, with an alarmed look on her face, replies, "Oh dear." Scotton's fuzzy feline family is adorable, and although I don't think a Christmas title which focuses on wanting the biggest present imaginable will ever make my favorites list, Merry Christmas, Splat is an engaging holiday tale, all the same.

[Ugnė Lukošienė · Rating 4 out of 5]

Linksma, smagi, nuotaikinga! 😍

[Aydan Aliyeva · Rating 4 out of 5]

not bad, but not whoa

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splat wants a really big present for Christmas, but has he been good enough? Kids who worry that Santa will bring them coal will love this book, which (don't worry) ends happily! I love how soft Splat and his family always look in these books, and my kids howl with laughter as Splat tries to wait up for Santa and just misses him. This was our first Splat the Cat book, and we've collected most of them now.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son loved it. Helps him to learn to always try and b gud.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really really wanted to give this one four because Splat is just so cute and fuzzy (and I do NOT like cats).

Would have been four if he had learned at all what the spirit of Christmas is all about. He did try to do a couple of good deeds (that didn't really need doing) so that's something. But in the end the story is mostly about him wanting a big present and getting a big present.

But CUTE CUTE CUTE illustrations.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book with my g'little. This is a little story about Splat, a black cat, who is hoping that he's been good enough to get a big present for Christmas. My g'little loved this book- its prose and illustrations. Great Christmas story!

[Chrisanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun illustrations.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splat pens a letter to Santa on Christmas Eve, asking for a really big present, and expressing that he has been a very good cat. But when his little sister plants a seed of doubt, Splat does everything he can to prove that he has been good.

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typically, I enjoy reading Splat the Cat books during story time. However, the story fell a little short this time. The kiddos enjoyed listening to the story, until it got to the very end. While it was fun seeing the different scenarios Splat would end up in while he was trying to help, when it Christmas morning arrived and it was time for Splat to get his present, the book didn't show what it was and those listening were disappointed.

This was by no means a bad story. However, I wish there was a way to reveal what the gift was or a better way to end the story so the kiddos weren't wondering why the story stopped rather abruptly.

[John Mullarkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very funny book that gets genuine laughs from both young and old. In this one, Splat feels that he has not been "good enough" throughout the year to merit a visit from Santa Claus, so he goes about trying to help out with holiday chores must to the chagrin of his mom. He then tries to stay up all night on Christmas Eve to see Santa but instead "misses" him in the wee hours of the morning. It all, naturally has a happy and merry ending. The slapstick nature of Splat's antics and the pacing of the story are perfect for a read aloud. I recently read this to a kindergarten class and not only did the kids laugh, but the teacher and aide laughed along with them.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Splat is a black cat who is concerned that he isn't going to get a Christmas gift. He decides to be extra good right before Christmas, but ends up stressing out his mom. Splat doesn’t see Santa come and thinks that he is the reason for that. Santa did come after all and he got a gift. This is an okay book that has a lot of references to Santa; I could skip it in the future, but it was better than some of the other books I checked out, so I'm feeling lenient.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is about a cat who wants to be good for Christmas and tries to help out because he wants a big present. He waits and worries that he hasn't been good enough.

He ends up getting a big presents after a long wait.

The pictures were great, but I expected a little more from our character. This is my first Splat the Cat book.

[Kathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poor Splat. He wants so hard to be good for Santa, but he doesn't quite know just how to help out his mom. But then again, what parent hasn't been there, watching a kid help out, while just wishing they would stop. Although Splat's motivations for helping are a little misguided, let's be honest, he's just doing what any kid who reads this book would be doing.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Splat worries that he might not have been good enough this year for Santa to bring him a present for Christmas. He does his best to be extra helpful the day before Christmas to make sure. Of course, his "help" is less than helpful, despite his good intentions. This is a cute Christmas story that I'm sure many parents will relate to.

[Karīna _a_pleasure_to_read · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jau atkal tiekamies ar mīļo melno runcīti Punci, kas ļoti gaida Ziemassvētkus. Puncis ir nolēmis uzrakstīt vēstuli Ziemassvētku vecītim. Runcītis vairāk par visu vēlas saņemt lielu dāvanu. Puncis gan zina, ka dāvanas saņem tikai ļoti labi kaķi. Un te runcīti pārņem šaubas, vai viņš šogad ir bijis gana labs kaķis. Puncis tomēr vēl steidz sadarīt pēdējos labos darbus, lai varētu saņemt savu kāroto lielo dāvanu.

[ObiMumKenobi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seymour is the only reason I give this one a 2... the desire for a "really big present" and that if you don't get one, it's basically because you don't deserve it? Kind of a crap thing for a poor kid to read. JMO but y'all can't convince me it's wrong.

[Misty (Reds Romance Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

We enjoyed this one, it was a repeat read!!

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

*review soon*

[Valencia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splat does it again! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so cute!

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an ok book. My 3 kids enjoyed reading this book. It goes along with other Splat the Cat books.

[Kathleen Meacham · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Splat the Cat books are so adorable in both story and illustration.

[Meredith]

Splat the Cat worries that he hasn’t been good enough to be on Santa’s nice list.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, quick read.

[Jess Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Christmas message for kids.

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun Christmas book to read out loud to Kindies.

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit of a nothing book this. The whole storyline falls just short of the moral. Plus for some peculiar reason it reminds me vaguely of Home Alone.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story for the very young. (There's not much to it.) I haven't read other stories about Splat, but I can see how kids would enjoy this series.

[Darleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little read with the kids. We are loving all the holiday books this season!