Meow: Cat Stories From Around The World
by Jane Yolen, Hala Wittwer | Children's Books | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0060291613 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0060291613 Global Overview for this book
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Arrived today, part of my second bookcloseouts.com order for $7.99. TBR.
From the front cover:
MEOW: CAT STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
By NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author JANE YOLEN
Illustrated by HALA WITTWER
From the dust jacket flap:
WHY ARE CATS AND MICE ENEMIES?
WHY DO CATS ALWAYS LAND ON THEIR FEET?
ARE CATS AS SMART AS THEY SEEM?
There's a story behind each of these feline traits. For centuries, people everywhere, from Tibet to Oman to Scotland to the United States, have been fascinated with cats and their intriguing personalities. In this captivating collection, New York Times best-selling author Jane Yolen has gathered and adapted cat stories, sayings, and nursery rhymes from around the world. The glowing jewel-like illustrations of cats galore in their native homes have been lavishly painted by Hala Wittwer.
JANE YOLEN is the award-winning author and editor of more than 250 picture books, chapter books, novels, and anthologies for children. Some of her works are HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT?, a New York Times best-seller, and OWL MOON, winner of the Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's illustrations. She is also the author of THE FLYING WITCH and THE FIREBIRD, both illustrated by Vladimir Vagin. Ms. Yolen lives with her family in western Massachusetts and in St. Andrews, Scotland. Please visit her website at www.JaneYolen.com.
HALA WITTWER received a bachelor's degree in fine arts for illustration from Brigham Young University. She adores cats and has even featured her own beloved Kitty in MEOW, her first picture book. Kitty was a stray, but now she's queen of the household. Please visit Ms. Wittwer's website at www.ArtByHala.com.
From the front cover:
MEOW: CAT STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
By NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author JANE YOLEN
Illustrated by HALA WITTWER
From the dust jacket flap:
WHY ARE CATS AND MICE ENEMIES?
WHY DO CATS ALWAYS LAND ON THEIR FEET?
ARE CATS AS SMART AS THEY SEEM?
There's a story behind each of these feline traits. For centuries, people everywhere, from Tibet to Oman to Scotland to the United States, have been fascinated with cats and their intriguing personalities. In this captivating collection, New York Times best-selling author Jane Yolen has gathered and adapted cat stories, sayings, and nursery rhymes from around the world. The glowing jewel-like illustrations of cats galore in their native homes have been lavishly painted by Hala Wittwer.
JANE YOLEN is the award-winning author and editor of more than 250 picture books, chapter books, novels, and anthologies for children. Some of her works are HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT?, a New York Times best-seller, and OWL MOON, winner of the Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's illustrations. She is also the author of THE FLYING WITCH and THE FIREBIRD, both illustrated by Vladimir Vagin. Ms. Yolen lives with her family in western Massachusetts and in St. Andrews, Scotland. Please visit her website at www.JaneYolen.com.
HALA WITTWER received a bachelor's degree in fine arts for illustration from Brigham Young University. She adores cats and has even featured her own beloved Kitty in MEOW, her first picture book. Kitty was a stray, but now she's queen of the household. Please visit Ms. Wittwer's website at www.ArtByHala.com.
Read today. Love it, the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! PC.
