A cat turns its nose up at dry, boring cat food, and asks other animals what they eat. But the cat doesn't want to eat wiggly worms like turtle, bouncy rabbits like fox, biting ants like chimp, big zebras like lion, dry grass like elephant, or hard-to-pronounce bioluminescent phytoplankton like whale. When a mouse approaches the cat with the same question ("I'm hungry and searching for something yummy to eat") Cat thinks it has found the answer...

For picky eaters, animal lovers, and those with a dark sense of humor. Great for storytime read-aloud! ( )

Cat is very hungry but he is a finicky eater. He knows that dogs eat dog food and fish eat fish food but he doesn’t want to eat cat food. He gives cat food and overall rating of, “Yuck”. He surveys the foods of other animals and finds that their food is even less appealing. Cat talks to Turtle, Fox and Chimp but their foods are wiggly, bouncy or bite. Cat talks to Elephant, Whale and Lion but their foods are dry, too hard to pronounce and who knows what else. When Cat finally meets a Mouse in search of something good to eat for himself, Cat finally figures out what he wants to eat.
Neal’s mixed media illustrations are fun and reminiscent of Chuck Jones animation art. The uncluttered space puts the focus on the expressions of the animal characters (and their food). ( )