Jasper and Scruff
by Nicola Colton
Jasper is a very elegant cat who appreciates fine art, literature, and cuisine. His greatest wish is to be invited to join the exclusive Sophisticats Club. He sets up a dinner party and invites the Sophisticats. Everything must be perfect! But a dirty puppy named Scruff follows Jasper home, and Jasper can’t get rid of him. Scruff just wants to play fetch and he gets into everything. Jasper is desperate to impress the Sophisticats, but when they arrive for the party, they aren’t very nice to him. They complain and demand extra attention and they are very rude. Scruff ruins the party with his dirty slobber and wild antics, and he licks all the frosting off the cake! But by that time, Jasper has realized that the Sophisticats aren’t at all the type of friends he wants to know. Scruff is much more fun!
This is such a fun book! Jasper and Scruff are hilarious! I loved all the wild circumstances of the ruined party, and how the two unlikely friends join together in the end.
There are a few paragraphs of text on each page, making this the perfect type of book for children who are learning to read small chapter books on their own.
The illustrations are really cute and I love the designs for all the animals characters! Every page is so colorful. I especially liked the little details in the background of Jasper’s apartment, showing his book collection, the elegant art on the walls, and his massive closet full of fancy bowties.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Hunt for the Golden Bone (Jasper and Scruff) (Also Titled “The Treasure Hunt”)
by Nicola Colton
Jasper and Scruff have opened a bookstore together. They received a mysterious package with a treasure map to find the Golden Bone, a long-lost treasure of the pirate Black Whiskers. As Jasper and Scruff follows the clues, they must find a singing clock, a salty-sweet ice cream, and a tumbled-down old theater building. But they are trapped by their old enemies, the Sophisticats! It will take all their ingenuity and courage to escape and find the treasure.
This is such a cute and adventurous book! Jasper and Scruff are hilarious! I loved all the twists and turns of the plot, and how the two friends are resilient and resourceful through every circumstance.
The only problem is that now I’m craving ice cream! Jasper and Scruff ate an entire huge tub of ice cream, and now I want some too! haha!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The Talent Show (Jasper and Scruff)
by Nicola Colton
Jasper and Scruff enter a talent show. Scruff wants them to be a dynamic magic duo, but Jasper plans to give a serious theater monologue. There are many animals entering the contest, even Lady Catterly from the Sophisticats group. She sings beautifully, but Jasper and Scruff wonder if something else is going on. They hide behind the scenes, and sure enough… terrible accidents befall every other act. The tightrope walker’s rope comes loose. There is a mysterious oil stain on the stage floor that causes the dancers to slip and fall. A sandbag falls and crushes Scruff’s magic box. Can Jasper and Scruff prove that Lady Catterly is sabotaging all the other acts?
This is such a fun book! Jasper and Scruff are so adorable! I love how Scruff is so enthusiastic about everything.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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Havent read this collection yet but your blog making the book in itself interesting to read