Pino and the Signora's Pasta - Hardcover

Pedersen, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763623962 ISBN 13: 9780763623968

Publisher: Candlewick, 2005

Synopsis

Set against a romantic backdrop straight from the streets of Rome, Janet Pedersen's whimsical tale reminds us that the purr-fection we seek is often right under our whiskered noses.

Mamma mia! All the cats love the Signora's pasta . . . fresh and sweet, spiced to perfection, and served with affection. Only Pino turns up his nose and searches for something different, something that will make him purr like the best-fed cat in all of Rome. But whatever this finicky gourmet tastes, from fresh fish at the local cafe — Shoo, cat! Shoo! — to a stew at the fancy trattoria — Shoo, cat! Shoo! — a certain something is missing. What's a lonely, hungry cat to do?

About this title

From the Publisher:

Mamma mia! Set against a romantic backdrop straight from the streets of Rome, Janet Pedersen’s whimsical tale reminds us that the purr-fection we seek is often right under our whiskered noses.

From the Author:

Janet Pedersen says, "Traveling the beautiful city of Rome, I remember seeing so many cats, some of them sitting statuesque among the ruins of the Colosseum or near the Teatro di Marcello. Later, I read that there were signoras who would feed these homeless cats – cat food mostly, but sometimes the meal would be pasta. Because of these kind women, it seemed the cats had a home after all."

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0763623962
• ISBN 13: 9780763623968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Pedersen Janet