See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog

Winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, "See the Cat" is a brilliantly funny early reader that turns the traditional primer on its head. Max the dog is the star, but the book's narrator mistakenly identifies him as a cat, leading to Max's increasingly exasperated and hilarious protests. Through three short stories, author David LaRochelle and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka create an engaging, interactive experience perfect for children aged 4-8. It's an excellent choice for building reading confidence and fostering a love for books with its playful dialogue and triumphant conclusion.

Winner of the 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Move over, Spot. . . . Spoofing classic primers, Max the Dog talks back to the book in a twist that will have fans of funny early readers howling. See Max. Max is not a cat—Max is a dog. But much to Max’s dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to “see the cat.” How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup’s reactions to the narrator and to the wacky cast of characters who upend Max’s—and readers’—expectations as the three stories build to an immensely satisfying conclusion. Hooray, Max, hooray!