The Christmas Cat [Paperback]

Efner Tudor Holmes (Author), Tasha Tudor (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Experience the Magic of Christmas...

It is Christmas Eve. An abandoned gray cat shivers alone in the cold, snowy forest. In a nearby farmhouse, a young boy worries that Santa Claus might not be able to come in such bad weather. But soon the bitter wind stops howling, and the sound of sleigh bells rings clearly through the woods. Neither the cat nor the boy knows it, but a small Christmas miracle is about to occur. Beloved illustrator Tasha Tudor's classic style gives this holiday tale a timeless appeal.

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About the Author

Efner Tudor Holmes comes by her talent naturally for, as Tasha Tudor's daughter, she was brought up in an atmosphere that encouraged creativity and a love of nature.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 7, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064432084
• ISBN-13: 978-0064432085
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and charming, October 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Christmas Cat (Hardcover)

This is one of those books that, after picking it up at a friend's house, I had to have. I'm a longtime fan of Tasha Tudor's heartwarming illustrations, and here she does what she does best: animals, children and Christmas. Her daughter Efner, born to the tradition, gives us a charming tale of a little gray cat, lost and abandoned in a blizzard, and the Christmas magic that brings him into the lives of two children. A terrific book for children of any age, or adult cat-lovers like me!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Eve Tradition, August 7, 2008

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N. B. Gleeson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Christmas Cat (Paperback)

Every Christmas Eve my family read the Christmas story, "The Night Before Christmas", and this lovely little book -- a gentle story about two little boys and a cat. It contrasts concern for the cat's survival with the boys' warm and happy home in winter. An unusual Santa cares for the forest animals and finds the cat... and a happy ending comes, bringing everyone (including readers) to a quiet ending. A recipe is included for the gingerbread house in the story. This book is a sweet gift to grandchildren and other favorite families this year so a tradition may begin. Tasha Tudor and Efner Tudor Holmes gave us another beautiful family book in "The Christmas Cat".

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Neat Little Book!, November 28, 2000

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Kevin Spoering (Buffalo, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Christmas Cat (Hardcover)

My daughter recently read this book and liked it, like me she is a cat lover. I found the story charming, and of course it has a happy ending, being wrote for 4-8 year olds, however, I thought it should have been a couple of pages longer, at least. But overall, this book is worth the money. If you want another book of cats and Christmas, check out CHRISTMAS CATS, by Lesley Anne Ivory, this is a book of her paintings combined with little stories about cats and Christmas, for older children and adults.