A Pussycat's Christmas

Informationen zum Autor Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child's experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children's literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny . Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World ; Christmas in the Barn ; The Dead Bird ; North, South, East, West ; and Good Day, Good Night . Anne Mortimer is the author and illustrator of Bunny's Easter Egg and Pumpkin Cat . She has illustrated many other children's books, including Santa's Snow Cat by Sue Stainton, A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown, and The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear. She lives in southwest England. Klappentext Christmas Is in the Air But how can you tell? Does the air smell of tangerines? And Christmas greens? Can you feel it in the wind? Or hear it in the sound of a song? Experience the beauty and mystery of Christmas in this classic story told by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated with charming paintings by Anne Mortimer. Zusammenfassung Experience all the mystery and beauty of Christmas through the eyes of a cat in this simple! rhythmic story by Margaret Wise Brown! beloved author of Goodnight Moon . With stunning illustrations by Anne Mortimer! this is a perfect gift for cat lovers and Christmas revelers of all ages. She heard the rustle of tissue paper! the whisper of snow! and the twinkle of bells. She smelled the sharp tangy smell of candles! and nuts and apples. And she saw the sparkling gold! silver! and blue lights on the tree. This! to Pussycat! was Christmas Eve. Quiet! captivating textprecise! beautiful watercolor illustrationsa lovely story with lots of child appeal. School Library Journal ...

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Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child’s experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children’s literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night.

Anne Mortimer is the author and illustrator of Bunny's Easter Egg and Pumpkin Cat. She has illustrated many other children's books, including Santa's Snow Cat by Sue Stainton, A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown, and The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear. She lives in southwest England.

Klappentext

Christmas Is in the Air

But how can you tell?
Does the air smell of tangerines?
And Christmas greens?
Can you feel it in the wind? Or hear it in the sound of a song?

Experience the beauty and mystery of Christmas in this classic story told by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated with charming paintings by Anne Mortimer.

Zusammenfassung

Experience all the mystery and beauty of Christmas through the eyes of a cat in this simple, rhythmic story by Margaret Wise Brown, beloved author of Goodnight Moon. With stunning illustrations by Anne Mortimer, this is a perfect gift for cat lovers and Christmas revelers of all ages.

“She heard the rustle of tissue paper, the whisper of snow, and the twinkle of bells. She smelled the sharp tangy smell of candles, and nuts and apples. And she saw the sparkling gold, silver, and blue lights on the tree. This, to Pussycat, was Christmas Eve.”

 “Quiet, captivating text…precise, beautiful watercolor illustrations…a lovely story with lots of child appeal.” *—School Library Journal*