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Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 The Cat on the Mat Is Flat
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'Look! Look!

Look at this book!

'Funny stories by Andy G.

with silly pictures by Terry D!

'There’s a rat with a bat and a very flat cat

and a frog and a hog on a jet-rocket log

and a snack-stealing yak-in-a-sack called Jack

and a duck with a truck that sucks up muck!

'All these and lots more

can be found in this book,

so open it up

and...

'Look! Look! Look!' (Publication summary)

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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Pan Macmillan Australia , 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Andy G, Terry D, The Brave Tea-Lady and the Evil B, Andy Griffiths , Terry Denton (illustrator), single work children's fiction children's

'Andy G and Terry D are being chased by an evil bee.

Thank goodness for the tea-lady and her bravery.

A rhyming story of mischief and mayhem that will delight everyone, especially beginner readers, accompanied by Terry Denton's energetically comic illustrations.

This story first appeared in The Cat on the Mat is Flat, which featured a collection of short stories. The original black and white illustrations are now in colour, and the story has been redesigned in a larger format.' (Publisher's blurb)

Ed and Ted and Ted's Dog Fred, Andy Griffiths , Terry Denton (illustrator), single work picture book children's
The Cat, the Rat and the Baseball Bat, Andy Griffiths , single work children's fiction children's humour
'This book may cause a laugh attack! Cats and rats are natural-born enemies—but throw a baseball bat into the mix, and the situation is sure to explode.' (Publisher's blurb)
Frog on a Log in a Bog, Andy Griffiths , Terry Denton (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'It's the frog on a jet-rocket log versus the dog on the jet-rocket cog! Who will win the race around the bog? A rhyming story of hijinks and hilarity that will delight Andy fans, especially beginner readers, accompanied by Terry Denton's energetically comic illustrations. This story first appeared in The Cat on the Mat is Flat, which featured a collection of short stories. The original black and white illustrations are now in colour, and the story has been redesigned in a larger format.' (Publication summary)

Duck in a Truck in the Muck, Andy Griffiths , Terry Denton (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'Chuck the Duck's ice-cream truck is stuck in the muck! Can his friend Buck and his muck-sucking truck save the day?

'A rhyming story of friendship and fun that will delight Andy fans, especially beginner readers, accompanied by Terry Denton's energetically comic illustrations. ' (Publication summary)

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  • Also sound recording.

Works about this Work

The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2007 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 51 no. 3 2007; (p. 5-12)
Taking a Punt on This List Penelope Davie , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21 - 22 April 2007; (p. 26)
[Review] The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Russ Merrin , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 21 no. 5 2006; (p. 33)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
[Review] The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Virginia Lowe , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 50 no. 4 2006; (p. 25)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
The Laughs Come Fast and Hearty Penelope Davie , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 - 8 October 2006; (p. 26)
Under Age Frances Atkinson , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 12 August 2006; (p. 30)

— Review of The Birthmark Beth Montgomery , 2006 single work novel ; The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
[Review] The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Sharon Athanasos , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , August vol. 86 no. 2 2006; (p. 36)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
Books Kids Fran Metcalf , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 19 - 20 August 2006; (p. 26)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
Butt Up Phil Brown , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 23 - 29 August no. 601 2006; (p. 23)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
[Review] The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Virginia Lowe , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 50 no. 4 2006; (p. 25)

— Review of The Cat on the Mat Is Flat Andy Griffiths , 2006 selected work children's fiction
Schoolboy Humour Andy Griffiths , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 26 August 2006; (p. 13)
The Laughs Come Fast and Hearty Penelope Davie , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 - 8 October 2006; (p. 26)
Taking a Punt on This List Penelope Davie , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21 - 22 April 2007; (p. 26)
The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2007 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 51 no. 3 2007; (p. 5-12)
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