Splat the Cat discovers that winning isn't everything in this funny tale for beginning readers from the New York Times-bestselling author! Splat the Cat's friends Spike and Plank are coming over to play games. Splat is excited to play with them . . . until everything starts to go wrong! First he trips and falls in Mouse, Mouse, Cat-and then he can't find a good hiding spot in hide-and-seek. Children will be delighted as Splat finds a way to have fun in the end. Splat the Cat: The Name of the Gameis a perfect story for kids just learning to read, with bright, vivid illustrations and an easy-to-follow text full of Splat's signature humor. Praise for Splat the Cat "Splat... is a hoot with his spindly legs, flyaway fur and highly expressive tail." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)