The quiet, lawabiding citizens of mousopolis are preparing for their first annual barbecue cookoff. Scope and content the collection consists of several manuscripts and original pencil illustrations, mostly related to the captain underpants series. The characters in this book of photographs are flash, rabies, dwayne all mice as the heros and blueberry, the cat as. The long, hot days of august are often called dog days, but dog days can be any time you read about the canine adventures of mans best friend. Kat kong by dav pilkey watch the dogzilla also by dav pilkey reading here. In the beginning of the story, there were 40 mice who went on a hunt. Pilkey s books are dog breath, kat kong, dogzilla, the hallowiener, and the captain underpants series. Dav pilkeys website has some fantastic behind the scenes info about this book, including the storyboards he drew for kat kong and its companion volume dogzilla, online puzzles and printables from the book, and insider tips about how he managed to get his cat, blueberry, to make such menacingly goofy expressions. Kat kong is a childrens picture book created by dav pilkey the book parodies king kong, depicted as a cat. In a bold departure for pilkey when cats dream, these two brazenly funny picture books spoof godzilla and king kong as they launch the mice inhabitants of mousopolis against, respectively, a kille.
Contentsshow information kat kong was written by dav pilkey and was published on september 29, 1993 by harcourt, inc. Illustrations are painted in bright acrylics around cleverly trimmed and placed photographs of pilkeys pet mice, cat, and corgi, for a wonderfully silly look. Doctor varmint and his beautiful assistant, rosie rodent, have madeand captured a stunning scientific discovery. Artfully designed, colorful, and funnyespecially for those who know king kong. Correspondence card featuring kat kong, from pilkey to jeanne somers, 1999 illustrations captain underpants characters, preliminary sketches, no date illustrations captain underpants and the attack of the talking toilets, pencil drawings, undated manuscripts god bless the gargoyles and the paperboy, handwritten drafts on single legal pad, 1996. As one might expect, the book replaces the titular gorilla with the authors cat blueberry is the actor photographed for all the illustrations, a creature wrongfully kidnapped from his island home and set amok in. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Three mice try to take on a massive cat who is wreaking havoc on all.
I loved this book, and was impressed with how relatively true to king kong it was with large cat in place of large ape, and tiny mice in place of tiny people, of course. As a teacher, i read this book to 2nd graders and then ask them to draw what kat kong saw in the package. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hall every day. Those who enjoy dogzilla may also appreciate kat kong.
This time the courageous canine is up against a cute kitten cloneand his conniving creator. Reading rockets recommends the following books by dav pilkey. But when he breaks free from his shackles and tears through. Jun 23, 2017 kat kong by dav pilkey watch the dogzilla also by dav pilkey reading here. Dav pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, awardwinning books for children, including the captain underpants and dumb bunnies series. Doctor varmint and his beautiful assistant, rosie rodent, have made and captured a stunning scientific discovery. Discover all kinds of dogs in these recommended tales. I bought it because my daughter really liked the dav pilkey book dogzilla. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of barbecue sauce awakens the most. Dav pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed childrens books, including dogzilla, kat kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the bestselling captain underpants and ricky ricotta series. Dogzilla is a childrens picture book created by dav pilkey that parodies godzilla with a cardigan welsh corgi.
So, the reader needs to be a bit more advanced to independently read and enjoy this book but if the reader has the skills to manage this book. Doctor varmint and his beautiful assistant, rosie rodent, have madeand captured. My niece and nephew arent familiar with king kong, so kat kong was an entirely new experience for them, and they enjoyed the tale tremendously. Dav pilkey s seriously goofy classics, now available for the first time in a zippy digest size. Illustrations are painted in bright acrylics around cleverly trimmed and placed photographs of pilkey s pet mice, cat, and corgi, for a wonderfully silly look, appropriately accompanied by a punladen text. The illustrations are done with manipulated photographic collage, heavily retouched with. Geared for middle graders, the captain underpants stories describe how two mischievous fourthgraderscreators, like the young pilkey, of their own comic booksuse a 3d hypnoring to turn their mean principal into their own creation. I hated the thought of kong dying but the book is worth it. Kat kong by dav pilkey meet your next favorite book. Big dog and little dog reader by dav pilkey, paperback. If you like those books, you should definitely check out kat kong and its companion, dogzilla. Kat kong written by dav pilkey illustrated by dav pilkey. Its time for mousopoliss first annual barbecue cookoff. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Kat kong is a childrens picture book created by dav pilkey. The combination of a humorous play on the classic movie title and the books intriguing comic booklike photocollage illustrations made it a mustexplore for me. Dav pilkey a spoof of the story of king kong, with cat and mice characters. March programs book club for 1 st 3 rd graders dumb bunnies go to the zoo watercolor painting workshop pilkeys picture books, particularly when cats dream family craft night creature feature.
This is an excellent book to share with children especially those with a welldeveloped sense of humor. Dav pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed childrens books, including dogzilla, kat kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the blockbuster series captain underpants, ricky ricotta, and dog man. Luckily, dav loved to draw and make up stories, so he spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books. Dav pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed childrens books, includingthe complete adventures of big dog and little dog, god bless the gargoyles, and the bestselling captain underpants series. Dav pilkeys seriously goofy classics, now available for the first time in a zippy digest size. But unlike the dragon series, the vocabulary used in kat kong is going to be too difficult for the early reader to manage alone, and the nuanced puns are going to be way over the young readers head. Dav pilkey is the caldecott honor awardwinning creator of more than 40 books for children. As a child, dav pilkey was diagnosed with dyslexia and adhd. Aug 15, 2003 dav pilkey is the creator of many acclaimed childrens books, including dogzilla, kat kong, god bless the gargoyles, and the blockbuster series captain underpants, ricky ricotta, and dog man. I was first attracted to dav pilkeys kat kong when browsing through the childrens book section of barnes and noble, which, if you can still find one open near you, is a great place to get therapy ideas.
Dec 21, 2019 what to read next, library funny, book charts, childrens book author and illustrators. Dav pilkey 1966 biography personal, addresses, career. Doctor varmint and his beautiful assistant, rosie rodent, have made and captured a. Is anyone clever enough to stop this massive meowing menace. The irrepressible pilkey strikes again with a spoof of the famous film, enacted by a real cat and some mice in color photo images imposed on background paintings.
Hes made some terribly silly collage illustrations. Kat kong by dav pilkey 1993, paperback for sale online. According to pilkey, the illustrations in this book are manipulated photographic collage, heavily retouched with acrylic paint. He has written lots of popular books, including the captain underpants series. Kat kong was written by dav pilkey and was published on september 29, 1993 by harcourt, inc. This is an adorable book with photos of real cats and mice posed in silly positions. See more ideas about book authors, reading tips and what to read. Kat kong was one of my favorite stories when i was younger because of the illustrations as well as the puns that were inserted into the story. His picture book the paperboy received a caldecott honor. Jun 20, 2011 kat kong ended up finding a permanent home in my 3rd grade therapy toolbox, but it could definitely skew younger or older.
Love the photographs of his animals along with the illustrations. Dog man, the newest hero from dav pilkey, the creator of captain underpants, is backand this time hes not alone. Kat kong dav pilkey a monster is terrorizing mousopolis. Kat kong by dav pilkey 2003, paperback for sale online. Big dog and little dog tales of adventure hmh books. See more ideas about captain underpants, author studies and dog breath. Kat kong by dav pilkey 2003, paperback for sale online ebay. Kat kong digest, davpilkey shop online for books in singapore. Dav pilkey papers special collections and archives. Kat kong written by dav pilkey spaghetti book club. The book takes place in a large city, somewhere i always wanted to live as a child. Share kat kong by dav pilkey 2003, paperback kat kong by dav pilkey 2003, paperback 4 product ratings. Deeply hued, evocative illustrations document their journey through the quiet morning. Kat kong is a 1993 childrens picture book made by dav pilkey.
A good book for 910 year olds some of the jokes are a little above their heads, but nonetheless my son enjoyed it. The books color images were manipulated photographic collages, retouched with acrylic paint. This book trailer is about dav pilkeys creative, hilarious book called kat kong. Kat kong digest, pilkeydav pilkey shop online for books. The original king kong film has been recast by the author with his pet mice and cat. Fishpond australia, kat kong digest by pilkeydav pilkeybuy. The book uses a cat as a giant monster, almost like king kong.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From dav pilkey, the creator of captain underpants. Pilkey is perhaps best known for his captain underpants, dumb bunnies, big dog and little dog, and dragon book series. Dav pilkey papers special collections and archives kent. Kat kong by dav pilkey 1993, paperback for sale online ebay. The jokes, illustrations, and play on words will appeal to all ages. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Kat kong digest, davpilkey shop online for books in.