I Like Cats [Hardcover]

Anushka Ravishankar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2011

"Simple but clever verse and striking imagery give the book a refined aesthetic."—Publishers Weekly

Fat cats, brat cats, cats with scowls, and cats with jowls. . . . I Like Cats emerges from the brushstrokes of the best-known tribal and folk artists spanning across various traditions of India. Silk-screen-printed by hand, this is a book for art, cat, and artsy cat lovers!

International award-winning author Anushka Ravishankar writes another charming nonsense verse tale, this time about cats, perfect for all ages.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The year's best quirky offerings - Exquisite. Observer

About the Author

Carrying on in the nonsense-verse tradition of Dr. Seuss, Edward Lear and Lewis Caroll, the witty and jubilant poetry-tales of Indian writer Anushka Ravishankar are internationally acclaimed, widely translated, and honoured with innumerable awards. Anushka has authored over 18 books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Tara Books; Limited edition (March 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9380340087
• ISBN-13: 978-9380340081
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exquisite Book December 13, 2011

By Deana

Format:Hardcover

This is an absolutely beautiful book, and one of my 22 month-old son's favourites. Rather than frightening children, as another review implied, this contains images that spur their imaginations. The book contains very simple prose describing different 'types' of cats - 'sunny' cats, greedy cats, cats with jowls, etc., and the images that accompany the text are by tribal artists from different parts of India. We live in India and have a lot of Indian books but this is one of my favourite - along with just about anything published by Tara Press.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Expansive and precious December 20, 2011

By eugenie

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm in like mind with Deana from India. I'm a born and bred American who grew up with the standard disney fare but i'm lucky my parents were quite broad in the additional books and art they exposed us to. I think there are some parents who will not appreciate what this book has to offer but I think it's amazing and rare to get something so carefully edited and constructed that can expose our kids to a very different way of looking at cats!
There is a plethora of cheaply-made kids books that portray animals in a mundane, commercialized, cartoonish manner that limits our kids imagination. this book is expansive rather than constricting or scary for that matter. My daughter is going through her toddler "scared" phase and she loves this book. As an adult with many graphic designer friends, I am simply excited to find a book made this way - decisive, and so well-crafted. I've already bought a second to give as a gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book for all ages March 13, 2013

By selbyandgriggs

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is beautiful in every way -- the selections of papers, craftsmanship in the binding, and of course, the beautiful illustrations. My 1 year old daughter loves this book, and so do I. Even though the cats are not always represented in a way that makes them obviously cats, she always knows they are cats and says "kitty!" even at the most abstract interpretations of the feline.

5.0 out of 5 stars I Like Cats December 13, 2012

By J. M. OHARE

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Well, a couple members of my family do and this book is sure to please (I hope–it's for Christmas). Lovely graphics, beautifully printed and bound.

5.0 out of 5 stars delightful illustrations November 9, 2012

By misskris

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

The book is very short but the illustrations, which reflect a range of artists and regional Indian artistic customs, are charming. I appreciated the information about the artists and styles that is provided in the back of the book. A great choice for children and adults who appreciate cats and art.

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art book December 20, 2011

By Debnance at Readerbuzz

Format:Hardcover

The author uses simple text to explain the traditional paintings and drawings of cats included to illustrate this book. I'd like to know more about the traditional paintings and drawings than the brief line about the origin of each listed in the back of the book.

Here's a sample:
"Worried cats

S l o w cats

Hurried cats

Thin cats"

0 of 40 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Cats September 26, 2011

By Merry

Format:Hardcover

Tired of your child begging you for a kitty? Then get this book because these creepy looking cats could give a child nightmares. The Sunny Cat has a frightening black face and some sort of weird snake-cat coming up behind looking over its shoulder. The Paired Cats and Bad Cats are also strange and disturbing. Sure hope they're not considering a dog book.