Mr. Katapat's Incredible Adventures

By Stephane Barroux and Barroux

Mr. Katapat may look like an ordinary man, but he's really a great adventurer. Some days he's a sheriff, bringing justice to the Wild West. Other days he's fighting off bloodthirsty pirates or rescuing a princess from a fire- breathing dragon. How does one ordinary man find himself at the center of so many amazing adventures? Through books of course! Mr. Katapat may have seen some incredible things, but his greatest adventure is just a page-turn away. Droll illustrations and an endearing character celebrate the fun of reading and the worlds of adventure that a good book can bring.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670059161
• ISBN13: 9780670059164
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Good book for library storytelling

This is another book that would be a fun introduction to the library for a storytime session. It begins with a rather ordinary fellow (normal except for his odd taste in striped, pointy hats) who escapes into adventures he finds in books. "If only his real life were as exciting" is his lament, while the readers are clued in that a female match for Mr. Katapat is nearby (same weird hat). Predictably, they meet...unpredictably, on unicycles. The book ends with them sharing literary adventures, "but that's another story." It's a sweet book that is pleasant enough, but lacks the depth and detail it needs to be popular with the age group it is written for. The illustrations are skillfully executed and serve the text well, but lack emotional appeal.