On the first spread, readers meet "Scratchie, the cat." who likes to scratch things. She stretches out her black paws, white claws at the ready, her pink toes perfectly round, and invites the reader to have fun scratching things with her! First you scratch a fuzzy, felt doormat together, "Come on, human. Use your claws and try scratching it!" Then climb up a table, scratching wood (vinyl) in the process. Once on the table, you'll find an interesting plastic cup to scratch, a paper (cloth) towel, and a shiny pot. A "soft and squishy" (vinyl) sponge is next, and then, of course, there are cardboard boxes!
The next spread shows Scratchie's owner at the corner, long black hair and a white hand visible, with Scratchie looking (mildly) guilty, trying out her claws on a shirt in the midst of the wreckage in the kitchen. Scratchie stretches, unconcerned, and invites readers to give her a scratch on her fur while she curls up to dream of what she'll scratch tomorrow!
This probably wouldn't work with a large group, but one-on-one it's a funny book that kids, even those without cats, will giggle through. Wide-eyed black Scratchie is an adorable cat, innocently wreaking havoc in the kitchen as she explores and finds things to test her claws on.
Verdict: Be prepared to replace frequently (and maybe shelve near a copy of instructions on how to clip your toddler's nails, just in case).
ISBN: 9781534437654; Published May 2019 by Little Simon; Borrowed from another library in my consortium
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