Catch That Rat! - by Matthew Swanson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

What happens when a duck chases a cat... chases a rat... through the streets of a busy city? The silliest high-wire pratfalls, full-body wipeouts, and never-give-up, heart-melting story! Join Kitty Cat and Lucky Duck on the adventure of a lifetime as they discover the true meaning of friendship and living life to the fullest, for fans of Dog vs. Strawberry.

Best friends Kitty Cat and Lucky Duck are on the run chasing the very fast, very elusive That Rat. But That Rat isn't that easy to catch, and Kitty must climb the tallest telephone poles, scale tightrope-like catwalks, and complete multiple more acrobatic feats in order to stay on That Rat's tail.

Unfortunately, Kitty Cat isn't that lucky and each obstacle ends in a spectacularly hilarious display of crashes, smashes, squishes, and splats. Kitty Cat's nine lives are counting down one by one! Will he and Lucky Duck survive the day? Will they ever catch up to That Rat?

Bold, visual humor, a bouncy rhyming text, and a surprise twist ending will entertain readers who won't be able to resist guessing what will happen next!

About the Author

Matthew Swanson is the author of eight middle-grade novels and three picture books -- Everywhere, Wonder; Sunrise Summer; and Babies Ruin Everything -- all illustrated by his wife, Robbi Behr. Their work has been featured in everything from The Drew Barrymore Show, to Entertainment Weekly, to Forbes, and they are known for their speaking engagements at places like Williams College and TEDx. They have been critically acclaimed with starred reviews, the ALA, Bank Street, and the CCBC, among others. In addition, they run The Busload of Books, a national literacy organization partnered with Build-a-Bear, which brings books, bears, and literacy advocacy to under-served schools across the United States. They live in Maryland.
Robbi Behr is the illustrator of eight middle-grade novels and three picture books -- Everywhere, Wonder; Sunrise Summer; and Babies Ruin Everything -- all written by her husband, Matthew Swenson. Their work has been featured in everything from The Drew Barrymore Show, to Entertainment Weekly, to Forbes, and they are known for their speaking engagements at places like Williams College and TEDx. They have been critically acclaimed with starred reviews, the ALA, Bank Street, and the CCBC, among others. In addition, they run The Busload of Books, a national literacy organization partnered with Build-a-Bear, which brings books, bears, and literacy advocacy to under-served schools across the United States. They live in Maryland.