Nat the Cat Takes a Nap

 Nat the Cat Takes a Nap

In Nat the Cat Takes a Nap, Nat (the Cat) replies directly to the narrator who has (ahem) interrupted his nap. This metafictive device of the character interacting with the narrator may feel familiar to readers of books like “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” or “The Book with No Pictures” and you may not have heard of this phenomena referenced as a meatifictive device but we’re all here to learn today. There’s even a published medical article about the benefits of these devices to cognition and deeper connection among young readers so you should DEFINITELY read this book. It’s just plain science. 

Read more about metafictive literary devices here.

And don’t take a nap until after you check out Nat the Cat Takes a Nap!

Title: Nat the Cat Takes a Nap

Author: Jarrett Lerner

ISBN: 978-1-6659-1891-6

Published 2023 by Simon Spotlight

This copy was borrowed from the public library for review purposes.