This week Daddy Tim brought home "Easy Readers," books for little humans learning to read. He has done that before with mixed results. I was all excited when he told me the title thinking this was a new adventure of Binky the Space Cat...it isn't. It's still an ok if very simple story. I don't think it is as funny as it could be, but it is probably hard to be funny AND teach a little human to read by using little words. |
I just ooked myself out.
Back to the book! Space Cat shares his space ship with a robot named Earl. Earl keeps trying to make noodles for Space Cat, but they always come out like glue. (I like noodles but only as toys). the space ship is hit by a space rock (apparently in space everything is called a "space" something...I guess they need a space mechanic to fix their space problem before we space out).
He finds King Zorp's castle. The king has all the fuel on the planet. He won't let Space Cat have any; the king needs it for his machines. But while Space Cat is there, one of the machines starts to fall on the King--Earl just happens by with some noodles and Space Cat throws the noodles at the machine just in time to glue it to the wall with Earl's gluey noodles.
The saved king gives Space Cat enough fuel to get back to Earth...but Earl is still trying to make noodles this time in a toaster. Space Cat is in for a long trip.
I liked this story well enough, but it was not as much fun as the other books Daddy Tim brings home. I guess little humans just starting to read would feel good about being able to read it by themselves. The illustrations are goofy. The king looks like a big green-faced space birdy-bug. Space Cat looks more human than kitty wearing a space suit, and I wondered how he can use his space litter box.
Today's Tip for Cat Children of Human People (CaCHuPs): One of the things Daddy Tim says is often featured in "Science Fiction" is mind control. Well if you are a cat child of a human person, you know this isn't fiction. You can control your human very easily, Even if they are intently staring at a glowey box, you can get their attention by staring at something that isn't there or chasing an imaginary fly. If they are in a room and you want them in a different room, just sit where you want them and make a funny sound. I guarantee they will come investigate. simple mind control is NOT science fiction...now if I could only figure out the signal for "leave the food cupboard open" I would be a happy puss!