Sam Katz on the Loose!

Meow, more than ever, the world needs a furry hero–and his name is Sam Katz. Sam Katz is on the loose in this wildly original, glitter-sparkling book of 3-D scenes guaranteed to amaze and amuse children of all ages. Who is Sam Katz? Let’s put it this way: He is not your average humdrum Purina Cat Chow—munching, hairball-gacking pussycat. Everyday, Sam Katz’s owners leave him all alone in an apartment whose walls are hung with paintings of exotic scenes. Where does Sam go when his owners are away? Why, he dives smack-dab into the action of the paintings, of course! From the steamy rain forest to the far-frozen north, from the hurly-burly of a boardwalk carnival to the peace and serenity of the mountain majesties, Sam Katz is one cat who doesn’t miss a scene. Children won’t want to miss out, either, as the text challenges them to explore each and every scene in full, and often hilarious, detail.

Frank Radice is senior vice president of the NBC Agency, East Coast, the inhouse advertising and promotion division of the NBC Television Network. Also an accomplished composer and musician, Frank is co-writer of the award winning theme for the Today show. This is his first children’s book, co-written with his wife, Vida. Sam Katz is inspired by their real-life cat, Sam Katz, who is one of the few felines ever to appear in bold face in the Post’s Page Six. The authors (and Sam) live in New York, New York.

Known around the world as the Master of 3-D Pop Art, Charles Fazzino exhibits his original and distinctive 3-D creations in more than 600 fine art galleries in 15 different countries. He lives with his family in Pelham Manor, New York.