Picture book review: Have You Seen Chester? by Andrew Murray; illustrations by Nicola Slater
Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (March 2, 2004) Summary: Chester the cat and Buddy the dog are always fighting. But one day Chester decides he's had enough and sets off on his own. Buddy can't believe it -- he actually misses Chester. With the help of some alley cats, Buddy decides to find his old friend and bring him back home. Our review: A timeless story and cool, bold illustrations are combined to make kids laugh and think in Have You Seen Chester? I purchased this book on sale and it has become my son's favorite bedtime story for over a year. Chester's a fluffy white cat who lives with Buddy the dog. Their owner, Lucy, is always trying to stop them from fighting. One day Chester finally has enough and leaves. But he doesn't tell anyone. When his absence is noted, Lucy looks all over the house for him. No cat. Life should be okay without a cat around to scratch and fight with. Right? A funny thing happens over ti