Scaredy Cat
By Joan Rankin
When a tiny spider appears, Scaredy Cat discovers courage can come from the most surprising places.
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What is Scaredy Cat about?
Scaredy Cat is a little kitten who is frightened by almost everything: enormous giants, crocodiles, mysterious wiggly creatures and the dark, hairy forest. Each strange sight sends him running for safety. But then he meets an incey-wincey spider—and discovers that this tiny creature can be far more frightening than anything he has seen before. Facing his fear helps Scaredy Cat find a surprising, tiger-like courage within himself. A playful, reassuring story about bravery, perspective and learning that even the smallest heroes can be brave.
About the author
Joan Rankin is a South African artist, writer and illustrator who creates bright, lively pictures for children’s books. She has illustrated more than 30 books, bringing animals, children and wonderful stories to life with her imaginative style. Her well-known work includes The African Orchestra, This Is the Chick and A Frog in the Bog. Joan has won awards for her illustrations and enjoys helping young readers discover the fun and magic of books.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
1996
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