Why read The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train?

Book cover of The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train

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From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes a pacy rhyming adventure, perfect for any child who loves trains.

When a naughty little mouse steals cheese from the station master, a battle between cat and mouse follows! But they put their differences aside when a big, red steam…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Cat and the Mouse and the Runaway Train as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nicola Winstanley

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Okay, so this book isn’t exactly laugh-out-loud funny, but it’s a wonderful read-aloud. I’m usually not a fan of rhyming picture books, but this book is definitely an exception because of its exuberant and perfect poetry. The cat in this book is pretty sweet—with utterly adorable eyebrows!—and it’s nice to see a good-natured cat making friends with a mouse.

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