They All Saw a Cat (2016, Picture Book)

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[NEW HARDCOVER] They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel. Caldecott Award Winner Illustrated Children Book

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Product Identifiers

PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-101452150133
ISBN-139781452150130
eBay Product ID (ePID)219431207

Product Key Features

Book TitleThey All Sawa Cat
Number of Pages44 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Topicconcepts / General, Animals / Cats, General, concepts / Senses & Sensation, Animals / General, Imagination & Play
Publication Year2016
IllustratorWenzel, Brendan, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
Book SeriesBrendan Wenzel Ser.
FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2015-045046
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A layered, funny and fascinating visual lesson in seeing and interpreting. It's a delightful experience in multiple perspectives and changing points of view."-- The Washington Post, "It was easy to name the single best children's book of the past 20 years. Hands down, it's Brendan Wenzel's "They All Saw a Cat."" -- The Wall Street Journal, "They All Saw a Cat could very easily be the best, smartest, most original, and most beautiful picture book I have ever seen. EVER." - Matthew Winner, All the Wonders, "Beautifully imagines a cat through the eyes of all the animals it passes as it walks through the world"- Time Magazine, Top 10 Children's and YA Books of the Year-- -, "Along with inviting more reflective viewers to ruminate about perception and subjectivity, the cat's perambulations offer elemental visual delights."- Kirkus Reviews, "How can I describe in words something so inventive and delightful and goofy and insightful and inspiring and full of yet another unexpected way of knowing and thought-provoking and just so wonderful? Wow. YAY!!!" -Molly Bang, Caldecott Honor Award winner, "How can I describe in words something so inventive and delightful and goofy and insightful and inspiring and full of yet another unexpected way of knowing and thought-provoking and just so wonderful? Wow. YAY!!! " -Molly Bang, Caldecott Honor Award winner, "A great picture book -like Brendan Wenzel's new They All Saw a Cat - reveals a secret about life itself."-- NPR.org, "This is one of those picture books that I can honestly say every kid is going to get something out of and enjoy." - Maria Russo, Children's Book Review Editor, The New York Times, "Brendan Wenzel has made a beautiful book about both perception and the natural world." -Lane Smith author/illustrator of There Is a Tribe of Kids, "They All Saw A Cat is a book about seeing, knowing, and being. And to my eyes, it's beautiful."-Chris Raschka, author if the Caldecott Medal-Winning A Ball for Daisy, "Empathy and self-reflection may seem like lofty goals for a picture book, but Wenzel scores big with both through his extraordinary vision."-- The Boston Globe, "This smart, thoughtful book is a pleasure for kids and parents alike."-- Common Sense Media 5-star review, "Along with inviting more reflective viewers to ruminate about perception and subjectivity, the cat's perambulations offer elemental visual delights."-Kirkus Reviews, "A stunning example of the art of weaving poetry and illustrations into an inextricable whole; gracefully pulling the reader into a world where an ordinary insight becomes something beautiful, delightful and profound."-Tom Lichtenheld, illustrator of the New York Times Bestsellers Duck! Rabbit!, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and I Wish You More., "The rhyme in this book is so perfected, its positively Seussian. Wenzel has untapped the formula for what makes a picture book work."- - Twenty by Jenny, "Beautifully imagines a cat through the eyes of all the animals it passes as it walks through the world"- Time Magazine, Top 10 Children's and YA Books of the Year, "A novel exploration of perspective. A lovely debut."-- Carson Ellis, bestselling author/illustrator of HOME, "Visual storytelling at its best." -Christian Robinson, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator of The Last Stop on Market Street, "Words never do justice to great picture books. You really need to read They All Saw A Cat for yourself to appreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished."-- The New York Times -- -, "Wenzel has created the Caldecott winner for 2017.... You'll understand when you see it for yourself."--Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse#8 Production, a School Library Journal blog, "A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image... it's marvelous."- Publishers Weekly, starred review, "Seems so light on its little cat feet but goes right to the core of human experience. A keeper."- Shelf Awareness, "A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image... it's marvelous."-Publishers Weekly, starred review, "With each turn of the page, the reader is given the opportunity to also see how the cat is viewed."--Books and Whatnot, "From the endpapers to each clever composition, this title invites interaction and thoughtful looking, always allowing the child to discern meaning."-- School Library Journal , starred review, "Seems so light on its little cat feet but goes right to the core of human experience. A keeper."-Shelf Awareness, "A great picture book -like Brendan Wenzel's new They All Saw a Cat - reveals a secret about life itself."-- NPR.org -- -, "Words never do justice to great picture books. You really need to read They All Saw A Cat for yourself to appreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished."-- The New York Times, "Thought provoking, entertaining and smart, it's one of the best picture books you'll see this year."-- Bookpage, "Brendan Wenzel's They All Saw a Cat is a joyous exploration of perspective, and a celebration of the fact that we all see things through our own lenses. It's a reminder that one's point of view can make all the difference. A perfect picture book!" -Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator of Green, "This is one of those picture books that I can honestly say every kid is going to get something out of and enjoy." - Maria Russo, Children's Book Review Editor, The New York Times -- -, "I saw A CAT. I have A CAT. I have drawn many CATS. I really loved THIS CAT." --Peter McCarty, Caldecott Honor winning artist of Hondo and Fabian and Henry in Love
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToKindergarten
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisThey All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel - New York Times bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book "An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." -Shelf Awareness, starred review "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer." -The Huffington Post The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? If you and your child liked Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll , The Wonderful Things You Will Be , The Girl Who Drank the Moon , Finding Winnie , or Radiant Child - you'll love They All Saw A Cat . Additional categories include: Award Winning Picture Books Award Winning Childrens Books Kindergarten Level Books Preschool Reading Books, "The single best children's book of the past 20 years. Hands down." -- The Wall Street Journal New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner They All Saw a Cat is a visual delight and a charming read-aloud that invites kids and parents to explore the concept of perception. The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING: Children will love following along with the simple, fun story, while parents will appreciate the book's clever and thoughtful lessons about how everyone has a unique perspective. INCREDIBLE TALENT: Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. In addition to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat , he's also the creator of Hello, Hello! and A Stone Sat Still , and he has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature. RAVE REVIEWS: This bestselling book has earned multiple honors and starred reviews. Highlights include: "An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."-- Shelf Awareness , starred review "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer."-- The Huffington Post Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, and educators Preschool and kindergarten level readers Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book Fans of picture books like I Want My Hat Back , Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll , The Wonderful Things You Will Be , What Do You Do With a Problem? and The Day the Crayons Quit
LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.W436Th 2016

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    Shipped at a reasonable time. The inner pages of the book were fine, but end pages on both sides were ripped up. Cover had lots of stickers and black marker drawn on some stickers and onto the cover. Otherwise no damage to the cover

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  • Another terrific Caldecott winner!

    The book is adorable and the illustrations are perfectly matched to the text. I loved it, I'm sure children will too.

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    Teaches science in a very interesting way, understandable to pre-schoolers. Can also be used to show that there are many ways to look at an issue.

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