A handsome and totally fetching street cat with a penchant for trouble stars in the new picture book by Judy Schachner, creator of the inimitable, irrepressible Skippyjon JonesStretchy McHandsome is not only good looking with his ginger fur, but he has personality that shines as well. Leaving the safety of the McHandsome clan, he stretches himself away from home and all around town. Out and about, he is spotted by a girl with a kindred spirit, who makes him realize the one thing missing from his life is the warm lap of a loving person. How this gadabout finds his true girl makes for a story that is a little bit wild, but a whole lot wonderful.
On sale: October 8, 2019
Age: 3-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780803741218
Reading level: Lexile: AD890L | Fountas/Pinnell: N
Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series,
Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved
Grannyman and its companion book,
Bits & Pieces. A #1
New York Times Bestseller
, Judy is also known for her spirited reading of the Skippyjon stories, for which she won the first E. B. White Read Aloud Award. She lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
“Schachner's new puss protagonist is every bit as bouncy as Skippyjon Jones . . . Sure to elicit purrs from kitty-loving readers.”—
Kirkus Reviews* “Stretchy’s story will amuse readers and listeners with rhymes that scan perfectly and are fun to read aloud.”—
Booklist,
starred review“Cat lovers of all ages will adore this story of misfit soulmates and finding your own way, and the bouncing rhythm of the rhymed text is sure to make this romp a storytime favorite.”—
BCCB
"[C]hildren will want to read again and again.”—
School Library Journal
