How to Be a Cat

Name: How to Be a Cat
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419705281
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Nikki McClure

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Summary

How to Be a Cat by Nikki McClure is a delightful children's book that follows the daily adventures of a curious kitten learning the ways of the world. With beautiful illustrations, this story captures the essence of cat behaviour as the kitten observes and imitates an older cat. It offers young readers a whimsical and charming glimpse into the playful and sometimes mysterious life of cats.
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Description

In cut-paper artist Nikki McClure's latest picture book, a kitten practises the basics of feline behaviour over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers how to be a cat—how to stretch, clean, pounce, feast—while the striking paper cuts illustrate the kitten's attempts to imitate an adult cat's mastery of each skill. At times the kitten triumphantly succeeds, and at other times the kitten struggles, in vignettes that range from whimsical to profound.

A celebration of all things feline, How to Be a Cat also tells a universal story of mastering life skills, and of the sometimes tender, sometimes stern relationship between parent and child, teacher and pupil. Cat lovers of all ages will connect to this loving portrayal of a mentor-student relationship.

Praise for How to Be a Cat

STARRED REVIEWS

"Purrrrfect for beginning readers and little artists with an eye for fine cut-paper compositions and craftsmanship." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A delightful picture book in every way. Beginning with the paw-print endpapers, youngsters will know that they are in for an adventure. The simplicity and flow of page design are beautifully done as viewers follow a kitten and his mother as she teaches him basic feline behaviour." - School Library Journal, starred review

"McClure's cut-paper spreads can be mesmerising." - Publishers Weekly

"McClure wonderfully captures the shape and movement of the feline form, and kids will also enjoy pointing out the blue and white butterflies and the black-capped chickadee that also appear on several pages." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Perfect for cat lovers of all ages, the book helps us reconnect with memories of our own journey of growth and learning." - Cat Fancy

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419705281

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 March 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Appleseed

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 263.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nikki McClure

About the Author

Nikki McClure is a self-taught cut-paper artist who illustrates gift products as well as many books for children. She is the author and illustrator of Collect Raindrops; Mama, Is It Summer Yet?; To Market, to Market; and Apple, as well as other titles. She lives in Olympia, Washington.

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