{"product_id":"flat-cat-the-class-pet-tara-lazar-hardcover","title":"Flat Cat: The Class Pet -- Tara Lazar, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003e7 Ate 9 \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBloop, \u003c\/i\u003eTara Lazar, comes a back-to-school adventure for Flat Cat!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlat Cat was born flat. He wasn't squashed under the lunch lady's rolling pin. He wasn't smushed by an avalanche of library books. He was just flat. And most of the time, Flat Cat liked it just like that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil one day, when Flat Cat, in the mood for a change of scenery, slips into his friend Willow's backpack and accompanies her to school, where he gets folded into a paper airplane, passed as a secret note, and used as a bathroom pass. Will Flat Cat be able to escape the chaos? Or will he realize he is keen to be loved and adored? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom acclaimed author Tara Lazar and brought to life by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Pete Oswald, this is a hilariously quirky and irreverent story that is sure to appeal to fans of Pete the Cat! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFlat Cat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*\"This amusing picture book is fun for reading aloud.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Whimsy, wonder, and wacky humor in just the right proportions.\" --\u003ci\u003eGeekMom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Featuring groovy text, it's a Flat Stanley-flavored take on rolling with the punches and fluidly embracing newfound facets and friends.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Perfect for cat lovers who wonder how their feline escape artists seemingly walk through doors.\" --\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tara Lazar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flamingo Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593404607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTara Lazar\u003c\/b\u003e finds it fabulous to be foolish about felines. She opened the door to a cat mewling, offered the stray a can of tuna, and the cat never left. She is the author of \u003ci\u003e7 Ate 9\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monstore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloop, \u003c\/i\u003e and more. You can find them all--Tara, her husband, two daughters, and a black cat--somewhere in New Jersey. You can visit Tara Lazar online at TaraLazar.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Oswald \u003c\/b\u003eis the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Cheese, \u003ci\u003eThe Sour Grape, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Smart Cookie, The Couch Potato, The Cool Bean, The Good Egg, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e, all written by Jory John. Pete's authorial debut, \u003ci\u003eHike\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSleepy Sheepy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Lucy Ruth Cummins, \u003ci\u003eFlat Cat \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Tara Lazar, and the indie bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Attack of the Underwear Dragon \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Return of the Underwear Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Scott Roth­man. In addition to making picture books, he works on numerous highly success­ful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons. You can visit Pete Oswald online at PeteOswald.com.","brand":"Tara Lazar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67394532835556,"sku":"9780593404607","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780593404607.jpg?v=1790581689","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/flat-cat-the-class-pet-tara-lazar-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}