They All Saw a Cat (School And Library) (Brendan Wenzel)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized pictures, a cat walks through the world, and all the other creatures see and acknowledge the cat. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <i>They All Saw A Cat</i> by Brendan Wenzel - <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book <p/><b>An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized. -Shelf Awareness, starred review</b><br><b>Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer. -The Huffington Post</b> <p/><b><i>The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . .</b></i> 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? <p/><b>If you and your child liked <i>Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll</i>, <i>The Wonderful Things You Will Be</i>, <i>The Girl Who Drank the Moon</i>, <i>Finding Winnie</i>, or <i>Radiant Child</i> - you'll love <i>They All Saw A Cat</i>.</b> <p/>Additional categories include: <br><ul><li>Award Winning Picture Books</li><li>Award Winning Childrens Books</li><li>Kindergarten Level Books</li><li>Preschool Reading Books</li></ul> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> A brilliantly conceived lesson in how things - in this case, cats - can look very different depending on your point of view.-People Magazine, Best Children's Books of the Year </br></br>A charming take on perspective.-<i>FamilyFun</i> </br></br>A great picture book -like Brendan Wenzel's new <i>They All Saw a Cat</i> - reveals a secret about life itself.--<i>NPR.org<i> </br></br>A layered, funny and fascinating visual lesson in seeing and interpreting. It's a delightful experience in multiple perspectives and changing points of view.--<i>The Washington Post</i> </br></br>A magnificent example of how to tackle complex issues.--<i>The New York Post</i> </br></br>A novel exploration of perspective. A lovely debut.-- Carson Ellis, bestselling author/illustrator of HOME </br></br>A perfect illustration of different perspectives.--<i>Geek Dad</i> </br></br>A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image... it's marvelous.-<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i> </br></br>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. </br></br>Along with inviting more reflective viewers to ruminate about perception and subjectivity, the cat's perambulations offer elemental visual delights.-<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> </br></br>Amazon.com Top Ten Books of the Year </br></br>An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized.--<i>Shelf Awareness for Readers</i>, starred review </br></br>Astounding and artful.--<i>The Washington Post</i> </br></br>Beautifully imagines a cat through the eyes of all the animals it passes as it walks through the world- <i>Time Magazine, </i> Top 10 Children's and YA Books of the Year </br></br>BookPage Best Books of the Yea </br></br>Boston Globe Best Children's Books of the Year </br></br>Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wetzel's book feels like a gamechanger.-The Huffington Post </br></br>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 </br></br>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 </br></br>Charlotte Observer Best Books of the Year </br></br>Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of the Year </br></br>Dazzling-<i>The Horn Book Magazine</i> </br></br>Empathy and self-reflection may seem like lofty goals for a picture book, but Wenzel scores big with both through his extraordinary vision.--<i>The Boston Globe</i> </br></br>Excellent... brilliantly simple.--Cindy Dobrez, <i>Bookends: A Booklist Blog</i> </br></br>Fascinating, thought-provoking, and completely absorbing.-<i>Booklist>/i>, starred review </br></br>From the endpapers to each clever composition, this title invites interaction and thoughtful looking, always allowing the child to discern meaning.--<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review </br></br>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 </br></br>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 </br></br>Indiana Too Good To Miss State Reading List 2018 </br></br>Ingenious... Not only is each illustration its own piece of art, but there is a miniature science lesson on every spread.--<i>Real Simple</i> </br></br>New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing </br></br>New York Times Notable Book of the Year </br></br>Nothing short of stunning.--BuzzWords </br></br>School Library Journal Best Books of the Year </br></br>Seems so light on its little cat feet but goes right to the core of human experience. A keeper.-<i>Shelf Awareness</i> </br></br>Simple yet surprisingly sophisticated. beautifully conceived.-The Wall Street Journal </br></br>Simple yet surprisingly sophisticated... beautifully conceived.--<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> </br></br>Simply brilliant.--<i>Cool Mom Picks</i> </br></br>Such a cool way to illustrate the power of perspective.--<i>Scary Mommy</i> </br></br>SUCH a cool book on point of view that it's a must-read, must-own book.--Imagination Soup </br></br>The must-have picture book of the season.--<i>Woman's World<i> </br></br>The rhyme in this book is so perfected, its positively Seussian. Wenzel has untapped the formula for what makes a picture book work.-<br>-<i>Twenty by Jenny</i> </br></br>The Huffington Post Best Picture Books of the Year </br></br>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 </br></br>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 </br></br>This is not your usual cat-themed picture book--The New York Times, Best Books of the Season </br></br>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, <i>The New York Times</i> </br></br>This smart, thoughtful book is a pleasure for kids and parents alike.--<i>Common Sense Media<i> 5-star review </br></br>Thought provoking, entertaining and smart, it's one of the best picture books you'll see this year.--<i>Bookpage</i> </br></br>To convey that profound shift in a way that a 3-year-old can understand is no small task; to do so in a way that enchants and delights, page after page, is remarkable.--<i>Chicago Tribune</i> </br></br>Visual storytelling at its best. -Christian Robinson, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator of The Last Stop on Market Street </br></br>Walk a mile in someone else's shoes is a tough lesson to get across to the under 7 set... but Brendan Wenzel's stunning picture book stealthily embraces that theme with a sense of secret and wonder.--<i>NPR</i> </br></br>Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of the Year </br></br>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 </br></br>What rich artistic exposure to go with modern messaging about why multiple perspectives matter.--<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i> </br></br>With each turn of the page, the reader is given the opportunity to also see how the cat is viewed.--Books and Whatnot </br></br>Words never do justice to great picture books. You really need to read <i>They All Saw A Cat</i> for yourself to appreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished.--<i>The New York Times</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Brendan Wenzel is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of the Pratt Institute, his work has appeared internationally in children's books, animations, and magazines. <i>They All Saw a Cat</i> is his debut as both author and illustrator.
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