Captain Underpants and Cats in Hats

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Details: Parent Category: Library Blog; Last Updated on Thursday, 11 October 2012 18:38

When discussing our favorite kids' books, here at the American Library in Paris, there is always a variety of opinions. Dr. Seuss' classic The Cat in the Hat remains a hit, along with Dav Pilkey's series featuring the oddly costumed superhero Captain Underpants. When asked to make collages based on their favorite books, the kids pulled out all the stops.

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Jameson is a fan of Captain Underpants and his antics. For those of you who don't know the book cover, this a great representation.

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(Captain Underpants can be found under J PIL at the American Library in Paris).

Lucile's favorite is The Cat in Hat, by Dr. Seuss. Here's her colorful collage based on the book, complete with fishy friend and a table full of snacks:

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