| Matilda's Cat Contributor(s): Gravett, Emily (Author), Gravett, Emily (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442475277 ISBN-13: 9781442475274 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2012049731 |
| Lexile Measure: 460 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10" W x 9.9" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This delightful picture book with Emily Gravett's signature twist ending sweetly depicts the relationship between a child and her beloved pet. Matilda is desperate to figure out what her cat will enjoy. She tries everything she can think of: climbing trees, playing with wool, even tea parties and dress-up games, but as Matilda gets more and more creative in her entertainment attempts, her cat moves from unimpressed to terrified. Will Matilda ever figure out what her cat likes? In the style of Dogs and Monkey and Me, this young picture book from Emily Gravett is an insightful, fond, and funny look at the relationship between a little girl and her cat that's sure to strike a chord with anyone who's ever loved a pet. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gravett, Emily: - Emily Gravett is the author and illustrator of Matilda's Cat, Again!, Wolf Won't Bite!, Blue Chameleon, The Odd Egg, The Rabbit Problem, Dogs, Spells, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal), Little Mouse's Big Book of Beasts, Monkey and Me, Meerkat Mail, Tidy, and Old Hat. Her first book, Wolves, was the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration. Her second book, Orange Pear Apple Bear, was a Quills Award finalist, on the shortlist for the Kate Greenaway Medal, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. Emily lives in Brighton, England, with her partner, their daughter, and the family dog. Visit her at EmilyGravett.com. |