Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton.

Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend—a whale.

Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.

This funny story is a perfect first step for kids excited about reading.

• Funny Cat Books: Join the hilarious and heartfelt Splat the Cat as he tries his best to complete a special mission for his grandpa.
• Friendship Story: Splat makes an unexpected new friend—a giant whale!—who helps him in a very big way.
• Problem-Solving for Kids: When Splat can only find broken seashells, he has to find a creative new way to get a whole one.
• Level One I Can Read: Uses short sentences and familiar words, perfect for children just beginning to sound out words and read on their own.