It is the story of a cat out walking in the world “with its whiskers, ears, and paws” and all of creatures he encounters along the way. The text is simple and crisp. The illustrations are perfect. The style and perspective change to match who is seeing the cat:
How can it be November 30th already? My stack of books to read in 2016 is still too big! I have been working on my list of favourite picture books of the year, and this week I have gotten stuck on one - They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. I have read it to every person who has innocently ventured into my office. This is how I know it is a winner; if I cannot stop myself from reading it to adults it has to be special. It is the story of a cat out walking in the world “with its whiskers, ears, and paws” and all of creatures he encounters along the way. The text is simple and crisp. The illustrations are perfect. The style and perspective change to match who is seeing the cat: I love picture books that tell a story cleanly and efficiently, without losing the fun and whimsy, and which are a jumping off point for great conversations. There is a lot to talk about here. This one is definitely going to be on my best of 2016 list, and it may well show up under more than one Christmas tree.
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