Canizales is a Colombian author living in Mallorca. His books have been translated into several languages and released by the most prestigious publishers. He was awarded the Cuatrogatos Foundation prize for his book Guapa.
The flaps are simple but creative, and the story is one that is fun to get into. Cat exclaims over each piece of cake being eaten and this can create giggles for little ones. The flaps are really creative with the way each dessert transforms into an animal. The illustrations and text are simple, but this has appeal for infants and toddlers who enjoy a quick and straight-forward read. The conclusion is sweet with Cat's friends coming together with a surprise cake.--YA Books Central Someone is eating Cat's cakes. By turning the flap, the cake itself cleverly becomes the animal - sheep, dog, snake, or bear - who is eating the cake. At the end there is a surprise: a birthday cake for Cat.. In addition to the yumminess of the sweets, the creativity of the sweet becoming an animal will delight kids. Simple and adorable.---Youth Services Book Review Lift the flaps to find out who ate all of Cat s cakes. A creative board book to learn numbers and animals, this utterly charming board book for children ages 2-6 and highly recommended for family, daycare center, and preschool collections is also readily available in a Spanish language edition ( Quien se comio mi fruta? )---Midwest Book Review All of the kitten's desserts are gone, but hope isn't lost: Cat's satiated friends have a well-timed surprise planned for her in this delightful board book, available in English and Spanish versions.---ForeWord Reviews Kid Lit Book of the Day ---Anastasia Suen's Blog