So, M. (2004). Gobble, Gobble, Slip, Slop. New York, NY: Alfred A Knopf.
Brief Annotation: The cat in this story is very greedy. He eats everything that gets in his way. He learns his lesson though when he eats to little crabs and they cut a hole in him so that they and everyone else can escape. The cat learns that although he ate his friend the parrot, a good friend stands by your side.
Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: 2-4
Readers who will like this book like silly stories about characters learning lessons after doing bad things. Readers who like this book might like the old folk song “There was an old woman who swallowed a fly."
Response/Rating (1-4): 4. My favorite part of this book was the illustrations. Something about the illustrations was cheerful, even though the story itself was not. Also, there were certain parts of the pictures that were extremely detailed where others were shaded and sloppy. The text and illustrations had a certain juxtaposition that was fun and inviting.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
It's interesting what you note about the illustrations being cheerful, though the story was not. Do you think having illustrations that countered the tone of the book helped or hurt your comprehension of the story?
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