The Cat on the Mat Is Flat
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The Cat On The Mat Is Flat (2006) is a book similar to The Bad Book
written by Andy Griffiths
, who wrote the Just! series. The book is illustrated by Terry Denton
, who has worked previously with Griffiths. The Cat On The Mat Is Flat uses larger fonts and pictures, and parodies the style of Dr. Seuss
books, with the title being an obvious parody of The Cat in the Hat
.
The Bad Book
The Bad Book is a book by Andy Griffiths, who was responsible for the novel The Day My Bum Went Psycho, and Terry Denton, who also did the illustrations. It was released in the year 2004...
written by Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths
Andrew "Andy" Griffiths is an Australian children's book author and comedy writer. He is most notable for his Just! series, which was converted into an animated television series called What's with Andy?...
, who wrote the Just! series. The book is illustrated by Terry Denton
Terry Denton
Terry Denton is an Australian illustrator and author. The second youngest of five boys, he was born and grew up in Melbourne, Victoria....
, who has worked previously with Griffiths. The Cat On The Mat Is Flat uses larger fonts and pictures, and parodies the style of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone....
books, with the title being an obvious parody of The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat is a children's book by Dr. Seuss and perhaps the most famous, featuring a tall, anthropomorphic, mischievous cat, wearing a tall, red and white-striped hat and a red bow tie. He also carries a pale blue umbrella...
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Stories (in chronological order)
The Cat On The Mat Is Flat contains nine rhymes altogether.- The Cat, The Rat, The Mat and the Baseball Bat
- Pinky Ponky the Shonky, Wonky Bonky Donkey
- Frog on a Log in a Bog
- Harry Black, the Sack, the Snack and a Sneaky Snack Stealing Yak called Jack
- Duck in a Truck in the Muck
- Unlucky Lou, a kind Kangaroo, a hole in a Shoe and some Extra-Super-Fast-Sticking Super Roo Glue
- Bill and Phil and the Very Big Hill
- Andy G, Terry D, The Brave Tea Lady and the Evil Bee
Trivia
- Most of the illustrations are stick figures.
- After 'Andy G, Terry D, The Brave Tea Lady and the Evil Bee', there are the tests from the Just! series, plus the poem from the back of The Bad Book, and a sneak peek of What Bumosaur is That?What Bumosaur is That?What Bumosaur Is That? is a childrens' book written by Andy Griffiths in 2007 as a companion to Bumageddon, describing many of the fictional prehistoric species mentioned in Bumageddon: The Final Pongflict. In 2010, a new edition was released as A & T's Wonderful World of Stupidty-Vol 1.*ISBN...