Big Cat, Small Cat

This book about opposites, which introduces a quirky cast of bug-eyed cats, asks readers to supply missing words to complete rhyming sequences (“This cat is dirty/ This cat is clean/ This cat is nice/ This cat is...”). There are some odd juxtapositions and several of the felines have decidedly off-putting appearances, including a “bad” cat with flames blasting out of its ears. But the rhyme schemes and artwork make the missing words clear on each spread, and kids should enjoy filling (or shouting) in the answers. Ages 2–5. (Aug.)