Rocky: The Cat Who Barks

by Marie Kane and Donna Jo Napoli

Book Overview

He has just moved into a new house with two bratty kids and five - FIVE! - mean cats. The kids are loud and scary. The cats gang up on him, eating his food and ruining his favourite things. Rocky... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525465448
• ISBN13: 9780525465447
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Dutton Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Fun and meaningful story for young children

My 6 year old loved the story dearly. She sympathized with Rocky's plight early on, and she found great humor in the fact that the dog was eventually 'adopted' by the cats. The story does refer to the children as 'little monsters' because of the way they treated their pets, but I welcomed it as an opportunity to discuss how to treat animals gently and lovingly. Finally, I thought it was touching how the author subtley portrays the bond Rocky had with Nini.