Call number
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Collection
Genres
Publication
Aladdin (2011), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
When Fuddles the cat escapes from his house and goes to explore the great outdoors, his adventure is more taxing than he expected it to be.
User reviews
LibraryThing member nicoally
Many will delight in this humorous picture book. A fat, spoiled cat named Fuddles spends his days inside. He decides he wants to have an adventure outside, but finds out it is a lot harder to survive outdoors than indoors—trees are harder to climb than the couch, the grass is not as comfortable
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as his bed, etc. The amusing writing is accompanied by detailed, colored pencil sketches that relays the story more than the text does. Though a newer book, the drawings and color palette seem to be more traditional instead of modern looking like many newer pictures book. Recommended for children ages 4-8. Show Less
LibraryThing member ParadisePorch
I’m always a bit impressed with children’s books that are written and illustrated by the same person. Frans Vischer works as an animator at Disney and Fuddles, intended for children ages four to seven, is his first picture book. He has modeled Fuddles after his own pet.
Fuddles is a spoiled
Vischer’s illustrations have an almost water-color quality about them. During Fuddles’ time indoors, the cat—he is a BIG cat—dominates the pictures. Outdoors, the spaces are bigger and, by nightfall, we know Fuddles is good and lost.
This story is a valuable moral lesson for young children in the importance of ‘listening to mom’ and being happy where you are. Four stars.
Fuddles is a spoiled
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house cat who dreams of being a great adventurer and so sneaks out of the house one Sunday afternoon. He soon finds that the great outdoors isn’t at all as he imagined it would be and as darkness settles, he finds himself lost and scared.Vischer’s illustrations have an almost water-color quality about them. During Fuddles’ time indoors, the cat—he is a BIG cat—dominates the pictures. Outdoors, the spaces are bigger and, by nightfall, we know Fuddles is good and lost.
This story is a valuable moral lesson for young children in the importance of ‘listening to mom’ and being happy where you are. Four stars.
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Spolied, fat feline realizes after an outdoor adventure that indoor life is far more preferable. Fun, appealing story with charming illustrations.
LibraryThing member Cataloger623
32 pages Childrens Adult book. Tale of a pampered cat who encounters the outside world. A cautionary tale for all would be adventurers.. Very funny.
Awards
Wanda Gág Read Aloud Book Award (Honor — 2012)
ISBN
1416991557 / 9781416991557