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A rhyming read-aloud story of how two independent cats and a disparate boy and girl are brought together after a storm. Two cats, a stormy night and a brand new friendship are the simple elements that make up this delightful feel good tale. The two cats lead individual lives as do their boy and girl owners. But when the cats become trapped while sheltering from a storm, the subsequent search brings the children and their families together. Young children will delight in the rhymes, story and charming illustrations of an endearing book that tells of the consequence of one stormy night. In the most fun and entertaining manner we learn how even the most estranged can be brought together - it even has a delectable surprise ending!
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About the Author:
Malachy Doyle is well known for Georgie, Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!, Jody's Beans and other titles. Malachy is a hugely talented, versatile and extremely sought after children's author. He lives in Wales with his family. Angelo Rinaldi has illustrated several picture books for children, and many book covers. In Cow he paints life-evoking scenes in oil on canvas. He grew up in Wales with his Italian father, Welsh mother and seven brothers and sisters. He now lives in London.
From Publishers Weekly:
Previously unacquainted neighbors become friends in this slight, rhyming fable. Although black cat Miro and white cat Ben live across the street from each other, it seems that never the twain-or their young owners, a boy and girl-shall meet. But after a huge storm, neither of the children can find their cats, and they unite in a search. They discover that Miro and Ben have sought refuge together in a storm sewer. Writes Doyle (Cow; Who Is Jesse Flood?): "Now Miro's had kittens,/ and Ben is the dad,/ and everyone's gathered together./ They've all come around,/ to admire the result.../ of the night of the terrible weather." British illustrator Trotter vividly dramatizes how the storm's fury terrifies the small animals. In one of the best pictures, the two cats look up from the bottom of the storm sewer as the glistening raindrops plummet down the dark hole. The story deflates considerably after the tempest-Trotter's straight-on perspectives and literal interpretations add no oomph to the increasingly pallid rhymes. Nonetheless, readers should find the central idea rings true: when it comes to community-building, proximity sometimes needs a nudge from serendipity. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster Childrens Books
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0689835027
- ISBN 13 9780689835025
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorTrotter Stuart
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