I Am Tama tells the ancient story of Tama the lucky cat. Tama was alone in the cold world when he came upon a monastery. Tama sat in the doorway and waited with his right pay upheld. He became the monk’s friend and companion. But the monastery was in disrepair. One night, there was a terrible rainst...
Beautifully illustrated retelling of the Japanese legend of Maneki Neko.
“By associating with the cat one only risks becoming richer." - Sidonie Gabriellesomewhere in the snow-capped mountains of Japan, a white bobtailed cat with unusual markings shows up at the door of a rundown temple where a monk teaches Buddha's ways to poor farmers. he welcomes the cat and names it ...