In this beautifully illustrated edition of the beloved nonsense poem by Edward Lear, Anne Mortimer takes the reader on the delightful voyage of the Owl and the Pussycat as they sail across the sea and travel into lush jungles, all by the light of the moon. Filled with rich detail and breathtaking artwork, this is a glowing tribute to the power of true love.
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PreSchool-Grade 4–Lear's poem is beautifully illustrated with a mixture of elaborate, stylized borders and sumptuous portrayals of natural elements like verdant plant and tree leaves and colorful tropical flowers. Realistic portrayals of sea creatures abound, and honeybees with exactingly delineated wings swoop above a fanciful beehive. Waves swell and swirl around the pea-green boat, the owl holds his guitar with large outstretched feathers and looks appropriately lovelorn, and, in one arresting scene, the cat sits with her neck resting on his shoulder. In one playful spread, a solicitous owl feeds a slice of quince on the runcible spoon to his sprawling feline sweetheart. Each verse is presented on a separate page. Circle borders frame some vignettes, and narrow bands of white space around most of the pages add pleasing variety to the layout. A charming presentation.–Kirsten Cutler, Sonoma Library, CA
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"Anne Mortimer’s illustrations are a magical companion to Lear’s immortal whimsy." -- Roger Ebert
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous illustrations!,
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This review is from: The Owl and the Pussycat (Hardcover)
I found this book at the Tate Museum in London recently and was completely smitten with the beautiful illustrations. Both of my children loved to recite "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear when they were small. Now my grandchildren will be able to have this book. I've never seen better illustrations of the poem. Wait until you get to the page where "they dined upon mince and slices of quince". It's too adorable!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Total disappointment,
This review is from: The Owl and the Pussy Cat (Brimax 1-3 Years) (Board book)
This book contains only a small part of the poem. What a disappointment (and a misrepresentation, too.) While the price is inexpensive, it's not really worth much of anything. Better to spend a few dollars more on an edition that contains the complete classic masterpiece.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love at First Sight,
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This review is from: The Owl and the Pussycat (Hardcover)
Gorgeously illustrated by Anne Mortimer, this version brings to life the sweetest, loveliest Owl and Pussycat imaginable. The details of fur and feathers make these elegantly rendered animals look so soft you can almost touch them. I hesitated to buy the book after reading a review complaining the poem was incomplete. I don't know what they mean--it had the whole poem I'm familiar with, ending,
"And hand and hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon, The moon, They danced by the light of the moon." I bought this for my 4-year old niece but because it is SO beautiful I am buying another copy to keep for myself. Maybe two. Its magical.
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