Description: A series of poems describe the reactions of various characters--from a young girl and her father to a fireman to a robin to the cat itself--when a cat climbs a tree.
Synopsis A series of poems describe the reactions of various characters--from a young girl and her father to a fireman to a robin to the cat itself--when a cat climbs a tree.
Details
Publication Date:
1998-09-01
Illustrator:
Stephen MacKey
Size
Length:
48 pages
Height:
12.5 in
Width:
9.8 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
19.2 oz
Publisher's Note There's a cat up a tree. What could be more familiar? Yet with her astonishing gifts of imagination and language, Anne Isaacs discovers in this seemingly ordinary event a world of cosmic reach. Her story unfolds in 15 poems full of humor, wit, and imagination. Full-color illustrations.
Industry Reviews "Each poem is a gem, but the sum is even greater than its parts. MacKey's large, lush paintings not only parallel unfolding events and divergent sentiments but also build a sense of wonder indispensable to the story's surprising moonlit conclusion." San Francisco Chronicle Book Review - Susan Faust (08/30/1998)