Cat Dreams [Hardcover]

Ursula K. Le Guin (Author), S. D. Schindler (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

The award-winning CATWINGS team, Ursula Le Guin and S. D. Schindler create their first magical picture book!

Bestselling author Ursula K. Le Guin and acclaimed illustrator S. D. Schindler are together again with a sleepytime picture book for the youngest of cat-nappers. Climb into a cat's dreamland with irresistible paintings and a lyrical purring text.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—The team that created the "Catwings" series (Scholastic) has collaborated on this pleasing meditation. Both the story and text are simple: a cat's dreams are filled with kibble and cream, scaring away dogs, and climbing catnip trees. But when the dream turns nightmarish by a flock of squawking blue jays, the reality of a warm lap nearby is even better. Cat Dreams offers a satisfying read for cat lovers who can enjoy the tranquil illustrations, rendered in watercolor and gouache. Many of the elements of the animal's dream—a day when it rains mice, sleeping in a blue jay's nest—are revealed in the squares of the quilt on which the feline lies with such cozy charm (observant readers should also look out for a few catwings flying by). But the highlight of the book is the reinforcement of the conceit that humans somehow enrich a cat's life. The rhyming text is concise and easy enough for emerging readers. Pair this with Sue Stainton's I Love Cats (HarperCollins, 2007) for a cat-themed quiet time.—Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA
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About the Author

Ursula k. Le Guin writes both poetry and prose. Three of Le Guin's titles have been finalists for the American Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and among the many honors her writing has received are a National Book Award, five Hugo Awards, five Nebula Awards, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award. She lives in Oregon.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 054504216X
• ISBN-13: 978-0545042161
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute, beautiful illustrations, September 12, 2009

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M. D. HEALY - See all my reviews
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I got the book partly because my wife and I have read much of Ursula K. Le Guin's fiction and partly because the cat on the cover resembles our cat. The story is cute -- and for all I know this might be what our cat dreams while curled up in a similar pose -- and the illustrations are gorgeous. Purrrfect for cat people of all ages.

5.0 out of 5 stars A special and beautiful children's book, October 20, 2010

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Lesley A. Whyard "vedahanks" (Westwood, NJ) - See all my reviews
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL book. The artwork is simply breathtaking, most other children's books pale in comparison. A special book to share with a child and each page has so much to look at. Love how the page is completely filled up - no white space.

5.0 out of 5 stars I Don't Care How Old You Are..., September 27, 2010

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Art Turner "decipheringhobshog.blogspot.com" (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cat Dreams (Hardcover)

...if you like cats, this will book put a smile on your face. No mere human knows what goes on in feline dreams, but Le Guin and Schindler have made some pretty good guesses here. Words, illustrations, and design all come together in a final package that's both clever and pleasing to the eye. I don't use words like "cute" and "charming" very often, but they seem made to describe this book. A perfect gift for the cat lover in your life.