Scamp and Hector live in a two cat house in Anden Wilder’s Scamp. One is black and one is pink. However, one day Scamp does something she has never done before. She stands up. Both are sure cats do not stand on two feet or legs. The whole day is one thing after the other to show how Scamp is a “bad cat” (she uses a spoon, stands more than once, she even enjoys her bath). However, after a nap, Scamp realizes Hector is missing and when she finds him, she has to do one more thing she has not done before.
And in February 2025, you can learn what that is. Until then, you can read about my feelings about the picture book, Scamp.
The illustrations are a bit more detailed than the cover shows, but not much more. The colors are pretty much the same, though. The pink and black show up on every page (and that’s probably because Scamp and Hector are pretty much on every page…). It is cute and a little funny. I know there are people out there who are cat people who will go pawsitivly crazy over it. But though I am a cat person myself, it did not WOW me, but I found it enjoyable. This story about realizing cats are awesome, but so are humans, really hits the spot when you are looking for a “little something” to entertain your toddler to about five years old.
Read via an online reader copy, I probably will not purchase a final copy for myself or for a gift, but I do recommend you, reader of my review, to find a copy for yourself or cat lover in your life.