The Real Story
BELOVED, AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Ruzzier’s books have received countless accolades and starred reviews, earning him a stellar reputation in the S&L market, including his Fox + Chick chapter book series, the first book of which won a Geisel Honor. At Abrams, his NO! Said Custard the Squirrel received two starred reviews.
KID HUMOR: Ruzzier’s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor as Mouse invents increasingly preposterous stories will have his young audience laughing out loud.
TELLING THE TRUTH: Examines the importance of honesty as Cat relentlessly pursues “the real story” behind a broken cookie jar and Mouse ultimately admits fault.
CELEBRATION OF IMAGINATION: For young kids, the line between imaginative play and lying can be blurry. But once the truth is uncovered, this story becomes a celebration of children’s imaginations and boundless creativity.
ENERGETIC READ ALOUD: With its young, spare text and spirited back-and-forth between characters, this rollicking read aloud will delight kids.
A full-color picture book from award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious, imaginative whodunit in which Cat and Mouse debate the truth behind a broken cookie jar, which makes for a perfect read-aloud story.
Cat has found a broken cookie jar.
How did it happen?
And where are the cookies?
With his signature brilliant humor and eccentric characters, Sergio Ruzzier draws the line between truth and fiction in this exuberant whodunit. It’s important to know the real story, but what is the best story?
BELOVED, AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Ruzzier’s books have received countless accolades and starred reviews, earning him a stellar reputation in the S&L market, including his Fox + Chick chapter book series, the first book of which won a Geisel Honor. At Abrams, his NO! Said Custard the Squirrel received two starred reviews.
KID HUMOR: Ruzzier’s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor as Mouse invents increasingly preposterous stories will have his young audience laughing out loud.
TELLING THE TRUTH: Examines the importance of honesty as Cat relentlessly pursues “the real story” behind a broken cookie jar and Mouse ultimately admits fault.
CELEBRATION OF IMAGINATION: For young kids, the line between imaginative play and lying can be blurry. But once the truth is uncovered, this story becomes a celebration of children’s imaginations and boundless creativity.
ENERGETIC READ ALOUD: With its young, spare text and spirited back-and-forth between characters, this rollicking read aloud will delight kids.
A full-color picture book from award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious, imaginative whodunit in which Cat and Mouse debate the truth behind a broken cookie jar, which makes for a perfect read-aloud story.
Cat has found a broken cookie jar.
How did it happen?
And where are the cookies?
With his signature brilliant humor and eccentric characters, Sergio Ruzzier draws the line between truth and fiction in this exuberant whodunit. It’s important to know the real story, but what is the best story?
BELOVED, AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Ruzzier’s books have received countless accolades and starred reviews, earning him a stellar reputation in the S&L market, including his Fox + Chick chapter book series, the first book of which won a Geisel Honor. At Abrams, his NO! Said Custard the Squirrel received two starred reviews.
KID HUMOR: Ruzzier’s offbeat, absurdist sense of humor as Mouse invents increasingly preposterous stories will have his young audience laughing out loud.
TELLING THE TRUTH: Examines the importance of honesty as Cat relentlessly pursues “the real story” behind a broken cookie jar and Mouse ultimately admits fault.
CELEBRATION OF IMAGINATION: For young kids, the line between imaginative play and lying can be blurry. But once the truth is uncovered, this story becomes a celebration of children’s imaginations and boundless creativity.
ENERGETIC READ ALOUD: With its young, spare text and spirited back-and-forth between characters, this rollicking read aloud will delight kids.
A full-color picture book from award-winning creator Sergio Ruzzier, The Real Story is a hilarious, imaginative whodunit in which Cat and Mouse debate the truth behind a broken cookie jar, which makes for a perfect read-aloud story.
Cat has found a broken cookie jar.
How did it happen?
And where are the cookies?
With his signature brilliant humor and eccentric characters, Sergio Ruzzier draws the line between truth and fiction in this exuberant whodunit. It’s important to know the real story, but what is the best story?
Sergio Ruzzier
9781419755262
Hardcover Picture Book
Juvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective Stories
Ages 3 to 6, Grades P to 1