12/30/12 ** What would Christmas be without several books? Well, it's not a critical issues book, it's not beautifully illustrated with fine art. It IS about a cat with "tons" of personality, and very cat-like comic-style illustrations, and it has a signed book plate.The author's note makes a dist...
Appealing rhyming story featuring a diverse collection of children celebrating Independence Day. Good collage illustrations.
I didn't realize it would be so short but this was amazingly adorable.
I had passed this one by at the library based on its cover, but finally took it home because of its good reviews in journals. And now it's my kids' favorite of the year so far. They practically have it memorized, and still crack up at the "squishy in my shoe" part, and more. And I've grown to apprec...
The whole story of a cat’s life, from his time in the animal shelter to his new home with a little boy, is in this book, all told in haiku. Wonderful pictures and fun text, in addition to satisfying the challenging task of writing in haiku.“Sorry about the squishy in your shoe. Must’ve been somethin...
Besides being a fun cat-book-in-poetry, it's also a great book for a family adopting or having recently adopted a shelter pet. Wardlaw gives a good idea what might be going through a cat's mind when it comes to a new home. Cute and funny.Library copy
Wonderful cat story told entirely in haiku. Clever and fun.
For more info and reviews please visit my Book Review Blog here - A Life Bound By BooksWon-Ton, a picture book by author Lee Wardlaw, tells the tale (or tail, lol) of a cat being welcomed into a new home… told in Haiku. The Illustrations by Eugene Yelchin were cute and fit right along with the story...