Hello, Readers!
Welcome to CatAndDuck.org - the perfect place to learn about electric cooperatives and electric safety in a fun and exciting way!
You can join Cat, Duck, Lineman Larry, and Kilowatt Katie in their digital book adventures below to learn about electric cooperatives and electric safety!
Then, keep the fun going! Scroll down to find awesome coloring pages and a card game you can print and enjoy at home or school.
So, what are you waiting for? Let's spark up some fun and start learning!
Cat & Duck and the Electric Cooperative
Join Cat and Duck as they go on an adventure to learn about electric cooperatives! When the power goes out at Cat and Duck's house, Cat gets scared, but Duck lets him know that their electric cooperative will have the power back on soon. When Cat says he doesn't know what an electric cooperative is, Duck takes Cat on a time-traveling adventure in their Anywhere and Everywhere Machine to learn about what cooperatives are, how they were formed, and their important role in powering our lives.
Cat & Duck Electric Safety
When Cat and Duck hop into the Anywhere and Everywhere Machine and travel inside a book about electric safety, they’re going to need YOUR HELP to stay out of danger! As you read along, you’ll spot some unsafe situations with electricity. Together with Cat and Duck, you’ll help fix these problems and make sure everyone learns the importance of electric safety!
A Lineworker's Day
Co-op Pals! Want to make your own version of this book featuring YOUR electric cooperative? Email Patrick Wood at pwood@co-mo.coop and find out how!
Join Lineman Larry and Kilowatt Katie for an exciting day on the job as they climb poles, replace power line poles, and keep the lights on! Along the way, you’ll discover what lineworkers do, the tools they use, and the safety steps they follow when working with electricity.
Bringing Power to the World
Travel the world with Lineman Larry and Kilowatt Katie as they show how electric cooperative lineworkers volunteer their skills to help communities around the globe gain access to electricity for the first time. Featuring real photographs from international line work trips, this story helps young readers understand how electricity changes lives and how service, teamwork, and caring for others can make a powerful difference.
Zap Slap!
ZAP SLAP! is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud card game that gets kids moving while they learn about electric safety and electric cooperatives.
Players take turns flipping cards, racing to slap matching characters, and reacting lightning-fast when a ZAP card appears! With simple rules, quick rounds, and plenty of excitement, ZAP SLAP! is perfect for classrooms, libraries, family game nights, and cooperative safety programs.
Be quick, stay sharp, and ZAP SLAP your way to victory and electric safety fun! The last player with cards wins!
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Need some cards? Click here to print your own game!​
Are you a cooperative looking to have cards printed? Email pwood@co-mo.coop for more information!
Already have the game and want the rules for a second game using your deck? Click here for ZAP Slap Card Collector Edition!
Coloring Pages
You can bring Cat & Duck, Lineman Larry and Kilowatt Katie to life with your favorite colors!
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Click on a picture below to open a fun coloring page you can print and color at home. Make Cat super silly, give Duck some wacky feathers, or add your own creative touch!
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Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils… It’s time to get creative! Click on the images below to download, print, and color!
Contact Us
Have a question?
Contact the author!
About Us
Patrick
Wood
Author and Illustrator of Cat & Duck and the
Lineman Larry/Kilowatt Katie books. Creator of ZAP Slap!
Patrick is a member of the Communications team at Co-Mo Connect in Missouri. When he’s not busy spreading the good word about how amazing the cooperative is, he’s at home spending time with his wife and three kids.
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Patrick loves to draw, so much so that he combined his passion for doodling with his love for the cooperative. The result? Books about the amazing world of electric co-ops and electric safety!
Kelsie
Baldus
Co-Creator of the Lineman Larry/Kilowatt Katie books.
Kelsie is a member of the Communications team at Co-Mo Connect in Missouri! She takes photos and shares all the exciting things happening at the cooperative! She also loves helping kids learn about what makes electric cooperatives so special!
When she’s not working, Kelsie enjoys gardening, growing flowers and veggies, and spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks. She also has two playful mini Australian Shepherds named Winnie and Reno!
Jim
McCarty
Photographer for Bringing Power to the World with Lineman Larry & Kilowatt Katie
Jim is the editor emeritus of Rural Missouri magazine where he has served as the voice of Missouri’s electric cooperatives for 40 years. In his spare time he paddles the rivers of Missouri and hits the trails on a mountain bike named “Rocks Anne.” He’s documented the Missouri International Program with his trusty Nikon in Bolivia, Guatemala and Jamaica.
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These books are brought to you through the support of
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and your local electric cooperative! Click on the logo to learn more about Co-Mo Connect!