![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The cat teases the dog back, threatening that he will get the house all wet, or be tied up outside, if he can't behave. All around the house, the dog bullies the cat into doing what he wants by threatening to turn her into terrible things - a catball, a catcoat, and a catpie. Langdo's interpretation changes the child, who is never mentioned in the text, from a girl to a boy, creates a more contemporary household setting, and includes more bold and bright colors, like the ones found in other newer easy readers. The version I read, however, is the 2005 version, whose illustrations were updated by Bryan Langdo. This title, Cat and Dog, was published three years after Little Bear, in 1960, and was originally illustrated by Fritz Siebel. Else Holmelund Minarik is best known for the Little Bear series, which founded the I Can Read concept back in 1957. ![]()
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