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Tiptop Cat - by Roger Mader (Hardcover)

Tiptop Cat - by  Roger Mader (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An inspiring picture book about a brave cat who has the courage to bounce back from a frightening fall from the tiptop of the world. A must-have, modern classic. The perfect addition to a child's first library.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A curious cat plus a big fall leads to squashed confidence. How this cat bounces back will encourage readers everywhere to try, try again. Eye-catching art and crisp graphic paneling invite even the youngest of children to get back on their feet to explore the city alongside TipTop Cat. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>*"Mader's fine use of pastels and apt choices of detail, surfaces, and light and shadow provide storytelling and viewing sure to be widely enjoyed." <br><b><i>--School Library Journal</i>, starred review</b> <p/>* "Another winning tale of feline misadventure." <br><b>--<i>Booklist</i>, starred review <p/> * </b>"With knowing, understated narration, this is storytelling at its most elegant." <br><b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Roger Mader</b> was inspired to write this book by his niece's cat, who roams the rooftops of her neighborhood and survived a six-story fall. Roger was also inspired by the Parisian cityscape and took reference photographs for his pastel paintings from the rooftops of the Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg), the Tour Montparnasse, and the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, France. He lives in the Normandy countryside with his wife, Martine, and their little cat, Pete--who does<i> not</i> hop from rooftop to rooftop!

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