The Cat’s Pyjamas, by Catherine
Foreman
Foreman, C.
(2011). The cat's pyjamas. Auckland, New Zealand: Scholastic New
Zealand.
Winner of the coveted
New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards in 2012, The Cat’s Pyjamas is a delightful
story that is well suited to children aged two to six. This is Catherine Foreman’s first book, and
her talents extend to both the writing and the illustrations.
The book tells the
tale of ‘the Cat’ and his seven pairs of pyjamas, one for each day of the
week. Each pair of pyjamas inspires its
own special dream that night. When the
cat wears his garden pyjamas on Wednesday he has a “dream of garden delight”.
The story makes good
use of repetition, and has a lovely rhyming narrative that flows well.
The illustrations are
bold, colourful and clear. There are so
many things to look at and find, which small children enjoy.
The Cat’s Pyjamas subtly
incorporates essential learning into the story – the days of the week and
bedtime routines, which makes this fantastic bedtime reading.
This is a wonderful
story with a surprising and funny ending, along with superb illustrations. Children and adults alike will fall in love
with this book, and it is sure to become a household favourite.
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