Hi, Cat! (Picture Books)

Like most of Keats' books, this is less of a STORY story than just a retelling of a kid's day. I think that's what makes them so good, actually - they're very realistic.So Archie is walking to play with the other kids, and he casually says "Hi" to a random cat. And the cat follows him. Archie goofs off for a bit, pretending that he has a beard instead of a popsicle stain on his chin, and that he's a monster in a giant paper bag (the cat ruins that by climbing around inside), and that the dog Willie is really very tall (the cat ruins that by hopping on the fence so Willie chases him). Actually, everything goes wrong because of the cat, as his friend notes! But Archie isn't so sure.When he gets home, he tells the whole story to his mother, who thinks it's good that the cat left. What a pain! But we can see the whole scene - as Archie tells his mother that he thinks the cat just kinda of liked him, we can see the cat sitting on the stoop. Hee :)There's not much that really happens in the story. There's no moral message, there's no zany slapstick humor, there's none of... any of that. It's just a simple story about a kid being a kid. You definitely want this (and most of Keats' books, for that matter) on your bookcase. Some 40 years after they were first published, and they're just as great now as they were then.

This book is a gem. The author fills a void in children's literature and I love all of his work.It was such a joy to find a brand new copy of "Hi, Cat" with which to gift my grandson.Shipping was fast and the book was just exactly as advertised and at a very fair price.Thank you.

Ezra Jack Keats gets it just right. Young vhildrfn love his books, and tgeir adults too!

I am a first grade teacher and we do an author study on EJK. This book is great! The kids love the cat and the story about him!

Great seller, item as described!

Great service. Love this book!

This was one of my favorites growing up. My son loves the book too.

GREAT BOODK, GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS

Ezra Jack Keats just rocks, and his illustrations look exactly like the neighborhood around you.