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In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat , a journey home leads to unexpected adventures for a cat and dog. A playful, imaginative story of friendship, empathy, and discovery by Caldecott Honor winner Brendan Wenzel.
Cat and Dog are headed home. A simple route lies ahead of them . . . or does it? There's so much to see and smell and hear, and the two of them experience the world very differently. A stream, for instance, is watery fun for Dog, but it may not be so delightful for Cat!
As their journey becomes an adventure full of unexpected twists and turns, Cat and Dog show that it's possible for two creatures to travel in the world together despite their distinctive perspectives and abilities--and even to appreciate and enjoy them. With the irresistible read-aloud appeal of Brendan Wenzel's They All Saw a Cat , winner of the Caldecott Honor , this is a funny, exuberant companion tale that's an imaginative tribute to empathy, friendship, and understanding.
RESPECTING DIFFERENCES: Cat and Dog experience life in almost opposite ways. Through their eyes, children will see how the same situation or problem can be handled differently depending on the perspective and ability of the creature living through it, building their empathy and understanding.
DELIGHTFUL VISUALS: This picture book is full of visual surprises and Easter eggs, and readers will love turning back to find details that hint at developments to come on the journey. The dog's and cat's art styles evolve throughout, becoming more developed and exaggerated but ending with a unified style that incorporates both their points of view as their friendship is affirmed and strengthened.
ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION: The path home is both a familiar route and a new experience as Cat and Dog make surprising--sometimes unpleasant--discoveries along the way. The subtle message about appreciating the small moments in everyday routines and the possibilities that await when we step outside them is perfect for young readers.
BELOVED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling author, Caldecott Honor-winning artist, and sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat , Hello Hello , A Stone Sat Still , and Inside Cat have received multiple awards and starred reviews and are family and classroom favorites.
FUN READ-ALOUD BOOK: Rhythmic text coupled with compelling artwork and a comforting ending make this perfect for story time, bedtime, or both!
Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, educators, and educators Preschool and kindergarten-level readers Pet owners Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book Fans of Brendan Wenzel Fans of picture books like Hot Dog , The Kissing Hand , What Do You Do With a Problem? , and The Day the Crayons Quit
Reseñas (4)
Reseña de Publisher's Weekly
Caldecott Honoree Wenzel continues to explore perspective in this companion to They All Saw a Cat and Inside Cat--a story about a feline, Bell, and a hound, Bone, headed homeward. Gentle rhymes and short, chiming lines situate the two as they wander the natural world "for a moment. For a day.// Two together on their way." Bone, stroked in rich brown paint splotches, galumphs along carrying a hefty bone, and the world the dog perceives is also made up of organic, fingerpaint-like shapes. Bell, smaller and leaner, is drawn in delicate, scribbly lines, and all the cat meets is rendered in the same style. Bone sees a tree as dark green waves; Bell, sitting in it, perceives each distinct leaf in varied hues. Along the way, their points of view communicate their individual takes as the two encounter precipitation (Bone grins, Bell bristles) and a darkening sky (the areas around nocturnally sighted Bell are brighter). Free of conflict, the story's excitement is found in discovering how the beings each sense the world--and in knowing that those differences don't prevent their curling up by the fire together at day's end, "warm and safe" in the eyes of another. Ages 3--5. Agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Apr.)
Reseña de Horn Book
This companion to They All Saw a Cat (rev. 11/16) and Inside Cat (rev. 11/21) follows a cat and dog as they each confront and perceive the surprises that await them. At first, the dog is rendered with bold, painterly strokes while the cat is depicted with softer hues and pencil-like lines. As the duo interacts with creatures and structures along their path, different forms showcase each animal's unique outlook. In some instances, a point of focus (a bee, a house) is drawn in dueling styles, revealing contrasts (or similarities) between the two characters' points of view. A stream is jaggedly drawn for the cat, but calmer, rounder curves spotlight the dog's perception of it; two different styles depict a bear (frightening to both) with shaky intensity. Short sentences pace the textual narrative with thrilling immediacy. As day turns to night, vibrant colors on darker backgrounds drown out the once-hefty white space, filling the page as the starry skies and the animals' house (now within reach) are brightly illuminated. At this point, perspectives and styles switch: the cat is illustrated the way the dog was earlier and vice versa. A new cohesive visual style emerges as the pets enter their home and snuggle together before running outside for another adventure. A thought-provoking celebration of stepping into the unknown and working to understand and embrace the lenses of others. Elisa GallMarch/April 2024 p.78 (c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Seeming simplicity yields rich rewards in this sensory-steeped tale of adventure and friendship. Color-sapped outlines of a wilderness kick off this tale of a dog and cat traveling together. "Two together headed home. / Cat and dog. / Bell and Bone. / For a moment. For a day. // Two together on their way." After they peek at their reflections in the water, different artistic styles are used in the following pages to depict each animal; the dog is rendered in curved acrylics, the cat in spiky colored pencil. Sometimes the very page splits in two, one side portraying the dog's perceptions and the other the cat's. After a toad waylays them, they encounter a bear, a cave, and a rainstorm. As night falls, the colors grow deep and sumptuous, and home appears like a beacon. Inside, the two are now more rendered more realistically and in more detail than ever before. That is, until they go out again to prowl the night. Featuring the singsong nature of some of the best nursery rhymes, the tale reads with an effortless lilting quality, gently rhyming. Yet it's the art that's the showstopper here, and one wonders if the two are crispest in the home because we're seeing them the way their human owner does. What is unquestionable is the friends' affection for each other, the pair sticking side by side through thick and thin. A masterful consideration of perception, exploration, and, ultimately, love. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Reseña de Booklist
Caldecott Honor Book creator Wenzel gleefully expands on the classic notion of a dog and cat as opposites as he pairs a dog rendered as an exuberantly flowing swoop of loose paint daubs with a cat crafted as a wiry scribble of tight colored-pencil strokes. Details in this cleverly imagined world remain muted until noticed by the pair--and while Dog sees a bird's plumes as gloopy swirls, Cat's view shows the same wing as sketchy wisps. With spare rhyming text outlining their homeward journey, the friends bound cheerfully along, with every encounter presenting a dual view, half swoosh and half scrawl. After fleeing a bear, fording a river, braving a cave, and withstanding wind and rain, the contented companions curl up together safely at home, where they now share a single style of soft strokes and warm colors. Though Wenzel's charmingly devised dual visuals may be a tad perplexing at first, young readers will certainly delight in deciphering the differences in this whimsical world where an unlikely pair sees everything in opposition--except their own shared friendship.
