Synopses & Reviews
Muck?! Uck! YUCK!
Is it just bad luck
when the truck of a duck
gets stuck in the muck?
Nine silly rhymes,
and a pig that slimes,
from a writer voted BEST
by The New York Times!
WARNING: This book may self-destruct if used to teach a lesson. “…The rat chased the cat.
The rat chased the cat with the baseball bat.
Around
and around
and around the mat
the rat chased the cat with the baseball bat, until…
KERSPLAT!
Never again did that cat chase the rat—
the cat was much too flat for that.”
Review
“Griffithss innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Dentons edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.”—Publishers Weekly
“Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor. . . . Even young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages.”—School Library Journal “Definitely not your parents easy reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smiths HAPPY HOCKEY FAMILY.”—Kirkus Reviews “Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.”—The Excelsior File (blog) “This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as THE CAT IN THE HAT and THE CAT IN THE HAT COMES BACK. It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom will grow up to write their generations outrageously funny advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it charmingly slapstick and fun.”—Armchair Interviews
Review
Praise for The Cat on the Mat is Flat:
“Imagine the outcome if Dr. Seuss, Dav Pilkey, and Lane Smith were locked in a room until they came up with a book for beginning or reluctant readers. These nine rhyming stories have action galore, plenty of dialogue, and ample pen-and-ink illustrations, all wrapped up in humor . . . Even young people who are struggling to get the hang of reading may happily handle all 176 crazy pages.” —School Library Journal
“Griffithss innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse . . . Dentons edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.” —Publishers Weekly
“Take one part Dr. Seuss, one part Edward Lear, place in a blender with a dash of Dav Pilkey and a bit of Cartoon Network juice . . . meant to be read as pure joy. It's a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File (blog)
“Definitely not your parents easy reader, but perfect for fans of Lane Smiths Happy Hockey Family.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This collection of stories is fun albeit with a touch of mayhem . . . This is a good book for beginning readers, in the same vein as The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back. It will likely spark a new rhyming nation of happy youngsters, some of whom will grow up to write their generations outrageously funny advertising jingles . . . Any beginning reader will find it charmingly slapstick and fun.” —Armchair Interviews
Review
“As a teacher, I have already found this book an excellent starting point for children to understand rhyme. In class, the children wanted to try their own funny stories.”
“Griffithss innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Dentons edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.” —Publishers Weekly
“Meant to be read as pure joy. Its a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File / blog
“Perfect for fans of Lane Smiths Happy Hocky Family.” —Kirkus Reviews
Review
Praise for The Cat on the Mat is Flat:
“Griffithss innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Dentons edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.” —Publishers Weekly
“Meant to be read as pure joy. Its a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File / blog
“Perfect for fans of Lane Smiths Happy Hocky Family.” —Kirkus Reviews
Review
Praise for The Cat on the Mat is Flat:
“Griffithss innovative book for beginning readers collects nine short, intentionally silly snippets propelled by kid-pleasing, tongue-tripping verse. . . . Dentons edgy, stick-figure-filled sketches enhance the zaniness factor and the offbeat, ironic humor.” —Publishers Weekly
“Meant to be read as pure joy. Its a piece of candy eaten in secret between meals.” —The Excelsior File / blog
“Perfect for fans of Lane Smiths Happy Hocky Family.” —Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, comes a collection of Dr. Seuss-style rhymes for elementary school readers.
Synopsis
Yay! Hooray! Yippee! This book will make you giggle with glee!
Synopsis
Muck! Uck! Yuck!
Its just bad luck
when the truck of a duck
gets stuck in the muck.
Or when a dog on a cog
gets chased by a frog
around the bog of an angry hog.
All of this and so much more!
We promise it wont be a snore!
These wacky rhymes just dont bore!
Synopsis
This book may cause a laugh attack! Cats and rats are natural-born enemies—but throw a baseball bat into the mix, and the situation is sure to explode.
Synopsis
This book may cause a laugh attack! Cats and rats are natural-born enemies—but throw a baseball bat into the mix, and the situation is sure to explode.
The title story from Griffiths' popular and hilarious book The Cat on the Mat is Flat is now formatted as a stand-alone for beginning readers.
Synopsis
Muck! Uck! Yuck!It is just bad luck When the truck of a duck Gets stuck in the muck?Wacky rhymes that won't bore!All of this and so much more; What are you waiting for? Over 1,000,000 Andy Griffiths books in print!
Synopsis
Muck! Uck! Yuck!It is just bad luck When the truck of a duck Gets stuck in the muck?Wacky rhymes that won't bore!All of this and so much more; What are you waiting for? Over 1,000,000 Andy Griffiths books in print!
About the Author
Andy Griffiths is the
New York Times bestselling author of
The Day My Butt Went Psycho!,
Zombie Butts from Uranus!,
Butt Wars! The Final Conflict, and
The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow. In 2007, he became the first Australian author to win six childrens choice awards in one year for
Just Shocking! He is passionate about inspiring a love of books in his young readers, and works as an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Project, which provides books and literacy resources to remote indigenous communities around Australia. Andy is a big fan of Dr. Seuss and of cauliflower. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is Australias most popular childrens writer.
Terry Denton is known for his humorous illustration style and has worked with Andy on the Just! books among others. He lives by the sea in Australia with his wife, three kids, and a pop-up toaster that only toasts on one side.