If you have a young child or have dealt with a young child who at some point (most likely more then once), and for no apparent reason, has started having a tantrum then this book will be familiar to you.

The book begins with a message from the author about how the book came to life. It started out as a poem he wrote for one of his children when they were little and having a tantrum.

We meet cat who is having an off day. They are grumpy, angry, or upset and has found that the way to release their feelings is by having a tantrum. Cat is rather funny with his tantrum. He scares spiders, scares tigers, silences the birds, and squashes the moon. When he has finished he is tired and heads to bed.

I can honestly say that I giggled more than once and could just see a young child doing these things, though on a smaller scale, such as yelling at their teddies or food. There are just a few words on each page and the book rhymes, which in my opinion is always a bonus in picture books.

I loved the illustrations with the comedy images and the faces that cat pulls. They are full-page, colourful, and bring Michael Rosen’s words to life. I can see this book being just as, or more, entertaining for adults. It was a small slice of amusement and put a smile on my face and I can see it doing the same to both other adults and children too.