Cyril and Pat
Emily Gravett
Cyril and Pat is a very funny, rhyming story about friendship from everybody’s favourite picture book creator and twice winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett.
‘Enormous fun to read aloud.’ – Guardian
Cyril is the only squirrel in Lake Park, and he’s very lonely. Until one day he meets Pat – Pat the big, grey . . . other squirrel. Cyril and Pat have lots of adventures and fun together and Cyril is so pleased he’s made a friend. But everyone is adamant that Cyril and Pat simply cannot be friends, and they soon reveal why: Pat, as the reader has known all along, is actually a RAT!
But Cyril’s life turns out to be a lot duller and quite a bit scarier without Pat by his side, and in the end the two friends learn that some things are more important than being the same, or listening to others.
Reviews

The illustrations and beautiful and the story is funny.
Commander Itchy Arlington 22.08.2024

My favourite bit was when Cyril became best friends with pat the rat
Officer Kangaroo Hungry-Hippo 10.08.2024

I liked the ending , because the dog thought he was gonna get the squirrel but some help came.
Superintendent Merlin Birdbath 26.02.2024

This book was good to read. I enjoyed this book because I like animals. I would recommend it to my Bobby because I think he would like this book because he likes animals too.
Lord Peanuts Piano-key 04.01.2024

This book was fictional. My favorite character is Cyril because when he found out his friend wasn't what he thought he was he didn't just abandon him. He stayed with him as a true friend which I find very respectful. Definitely recommend this book!
Queen Cynthia Dangerous 27.08.2023

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I think Cyril was silly to think Pat was a squirrel.
Doctor Fidget Bucket 24.08.2023

I thought that it was good and it spread a message :it doesn't matter who you are we all can be friends.
Dona Cilla Armadillo 23.08.2023

Liked the message and the illustrations
Doctor Flash Borneo 14.08.2023

Fiction, a good story
Sergeant Cello Shortbread 03.08.2023

Liked how the squirrel made friends with a rat even though everyone else in the story did not like him. Knowing that it is ok to make friends with someone who is different and that you can rely on their friendship.
Major Mandrake Menace 04.09.2022

Pat was my favourite character, the best part was when Pat and all the other rats jumped out to protect Cyril from the mean dog.
Sergeant Sketch Tyrannosaurus 03.09.2022

It all about friendship
Anonymous 30.08.2022

I like this book. It’s fun.
Anonymous 27.08.2022

I loved this book! Pat is really a rat! My brother liked this book too.
Professor Augustus Paddington 27.08.2022

I loved this book! Squirrels and rats are cute and they can be best friends. The other animals weren’t very nice.
Empress Pixie Moonlight 15.08.2022

It was interesting how Cyril and Pat could talk
General Arthur Stegosaurus 11.08.2022

I had never read this book before I liked it.
Queen Kiki Submarine 06.08.2022

I liked this book
Major Poseidon Paddington 05.08.2022

I read this to my brother and we liked the rhyming
General Fandango Stegosaurus 05.08.2022

I liked Cyril and Pat being friends
Director Petronella Moonlight 30.07.2022