The Cat in the ux

Uncle Joe wants Cat to be the ring bearer at his wedding. There's just one problem: Cat has never been to a wedding. Ever!

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  • Ages 5–9
  • Picture book
  • Kindle edition

What's a tux? (tap Cat)

Book cover of The Cat in the Tux by Jack Barrette
The book

A wedding? A tux? A very important job?

“Would you like to be the ring bearer in my wedding?” asks Uncle Joe. “But first, you will need a tux!”

Cat has no idea what a tux is. He doesn't even know what a wedding is. As the big day gets closer, Cat learns what it takes to be a ring bearer and how important his job really is.

When his nerves try to get the best of him, he makes an unexpected friend. Together they make it through the wedding and find out it's not scary at all.

You are cordially invited to read

Author
Jack Barrette
Published
May 12, 2023 · Page Publishing
Length
20 pages
Reading age
5–9 years
ISBN-13
979-8886544169
Readers say
4.3 out of 5 on Amazon
The story

Down the aisle, one step at a time

Follow Cat from the invitation all the way to the big day.

  1. 1

    The invitation

    Uncle Joe is getting married, and he asks Cat to be his ring bearer.

  2. 2

    What's a tux?

    Cat has never heard of a tux. He has never been to a wedding, either. Ever!

  3. 3

    Learning the job

    As the big day gets closer, Cat finds out what a ring bearer does and why it matters so much.

  4. 4

    Butterflies

    His nerves try to get the best of him, until an unexpected friend shows up by his side.

  5. 5

    The big day

    Together, they make it down the aisle and discover a wedding isn't scary at all.

Activity

Dress the ring bearer

Every ring bearer needs a tux. Pick a jacket from Cat's closet, choose a bow tie and a flower, then send him off to the wedding.

Jacket
Bow tie
Flower

Characters

Meet the wedding party

The ring bearer

Cat

Curious, a little nervous, and wearing a tux for the very first time.

The groom

Uncle Joe

He's getting married, and he picked Cat for one of the most important jobs at the wedding.

A surprise

A new friend

Someone unexpected shows up right when Cat needs them most. Read the book to meet them!

For parents & teachers

Talk it over

The Cat in the Tux is about trying something new and feeling nervous about it. These questions work well at bedtime or after a classroom read-aloud.

After you read...

  • Have you ever been to a wedding? What do you remember?
  • What does a ring bearer do? Why is it an important job?
  • Cat feels nervous before the big day. What helps you when you feel nervous?
  • How did having a friend by his side help Cat?
  • If you were in a wedding, which job would you want?

Try this

Draw a tux for your favorite animal. Will it wear a bow tie? What color flower goes on the jacket?

Get to know the author

Jack Barrette

Jack Barrette wrote The Cat in the Tux, a picture book about facing something brand new: a wedding, a tuxedo, and a very important job. It was published by Page Publishing in 2023 and is available on Amazon.

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