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Up Cat Down Cat - by Steve Light (Board Book)

Up Cat Down Cat - by  Steve Light (Board Book)
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Last Price: 7.99 USD

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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A long, white cat and a short, black cat play with a toy mouse until one cat is awake and the other is asleep, in a book introducing the concepts of opposites.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the creator of the celebrated <i>Black Bird Yellow Sun </i>comes another bold and beautiful concept book, this time playing with opposites and reversals.</b> <p/>Black cat. White cat. One is <i>long, </i>stretching out, and the other is <i>short, </i>crouching<i>. </i>When both perch in a window, one tail is <i>straight, </i>the other one <i>curly. </i>One has an <i>empty</i> plate, and the other a <i>full </i>one. With a mouse to entertain them, variously <i>lost </i>and <i>found, </i> they move through the day, until one cat is <i>awake </i>and the other <i>asleep, </i>but for how long? With enchanting ink illustrations full of pure color, simple shapes, and an elegant use of negative and positive space, this concept board book for the youngest of readers is a joy to behold -- and as graceful as a leaping cat.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is a nuanced look at opposites, as it explores more challenging ideas than just up and down or black and white. The use of ink drawings that are simplistic yet colorful enhance the story by allowing for the concept to be easily recognizable to young readers but also allowing for further explanation for older children. With such eye-catching illustrations, this is a recommended addition to board book collections.<br>--School Library Journal<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Steve Light </b>is the author-illustrator of the board books <i>Mama Tiger, Tiger Cub </i>and the award-winning, critically acclaimed <i>Black Bird Yellow Sun, </i>as well as many picture books, including <i>Builders & Breakers, Have You Seen My Dragon?, Have You Seen My Monster?, Have You Seen My Lunch Box?, Lucky Lazlo, </i>and <i>Swap!</i> He lives in New York City.

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