SuitabookAdventures of Splat the Cat
Rob Scotton
- Reading
- Read one story at a time and pause after a setback. Ask the child what Splat might be feeling, then compare winning with enjoying the activity and notice how each story resolves.
- Themes
- Handling performance nerves: Splat’s class prepares to sing on Parents’ Night, and he is described as very nervous. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Friendship after rivalry: Splat is unhappy when his mother says Spike will join the camping trip; the story concerns whether they may become friends. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Winning and enjoyment: Splat becomes unhappy after losing games and considers playing by himself, before finding a way to have fun with friends. The situation supports discussion of competitiveness and belonging, while the exact balance between winning and enjoyment remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Some children may notice Splat’s nervousness about singing, frustration when games go badly, a bicycle tumble, an accident involving a television, or unkind behaviour between characters.