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Splat is thrilled when he finds out that Seymour's brother is coming to visit. Splat even stays up all night planning ways to impress his new friend.

Summary – Splat the Cat and his best friend Seymour (a mouse) invite Seymour’s brother to come visit. Splat stays up all night planning ways to make the brother feel welcome. He makes decorations, a special meal, and an ice sculpture. After the long night, the ice sculpture doesn’t make it and Splat is sad. When Seymour’s brother arrives, he’s thrilled the sculpture melted because now it’s “mice sized”.

Personal Response – Splat the Cat books are a fun, easy read with a lot of rhyming words and great illustrations. This book kept my interest and I enjoyed reading it aloud.

Curricular Connections – This book could be used with younger kids to teach them how to write an invitation or welcome a guest to their home. Students could also discuss what it takes to travel to visit relatives. They could draw a picture of a trip they have gone on and what they took with them. ( )