Roobarb Briers died, followed four days later by animator Godfrey. Roobarb is a green dog, and Custard is a pink cat. This is an inversion of the pudding (dessert) rhubarb crumble (pink) and egg custard (yellow). Roobarb is always involved in some kind of misadventure which he approaches with unbounded enthusiasm. Custard is cynical and sets out to sabotage Roobarb's fun. Which one comes out on top varies from episode to episode. Other characters in the series are the birds, who watch the antics of the other two from the safety of a nearby tree, often making snide remarks, and siding
Pretend You're a Cat simple rhymes will be easily learned, recited, and acted out." "Publishers Weekly" called it a "clever concept book " and wrote "The rhymed verses are vivid and straightforward, and Pinkney's inventive watercolor and pencil drawings are as engaging as the characters and animals he portrays." "Pretend You're a Cat" has also been reviewed by "The Horn Book Magazine". Pretend You're a Cat Pretend You're a Cat is a 1990 Children's book by Jean Marzollo and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is a collection of 13 poems describing a different animal and inviting the reader to emulate each animal. "BookList", in a