There Are Cats in This Book [Hardcover]

Viviane Schwarz (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: November 25, 2008 | Age Range: 3 - 7 years

Open the covers of this extraordinarily inventive, interactive book to find that the cats inside are ready to play — in very surprising ways.

There they are, purring under a blanket. But not for long! Three sprightly cats named Tiny, Moonpie, and Andre are eager to involve you in their games, whether it's tossing a ball of yarn (oof!), lifting flaps to find them in boxes (comfy), or getting caught in a pillow fight (biff!). As their antics get wilder still, they'll need a kind soul to blow on the page to dry them off! With an irresistible story that directly engages the reader, this book's clever design and bright, gestural illustrations make for cat-tastic lift-the-flap fun.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—Through a series of instructive lift-the-flap pages, children meet Tiny, Andre, and Moonpie, three colorful and friendly moggies that want to play with yarn, and boxes, and readers. Each turn of the page is celebrated by the cats as it reveals not only what lies ahead, but even the option of going back a page when the appeal of yarn is almost too much to relinquish. The book finishes with an invitation to come back another day, which is no doubt the wish of any cat, or book—to be revisited and adored again and again. The artwork, like the story, is simple yet effective—bold, primary colors are set against white space with elements of collage thrown in to provide texture and a sense of reality. This book joins Mélanie Watt's Chester (Kids Can) and Peter Catalonatto's Ivan the Terrier (S & S, both 2007) as picture books that are not so much reading experiences as explorations of how a book is a creative, interactive tool. Buy in duplicate, because these kitties will get a lot of attention.—Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA
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Review

"* "The great thing about this is that it is more than a one-joke story and works on several different levels... It is a very clever book - and enormous fun." The Guardian on The Adventures of a Nose (0744594642)" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763639230
• ISBN-13: 978-0763639235
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Pets

More About the Author

Viviane Schwarz is a children's book artist and illustrator.

She is best known for her funny, boldly coloured lift-the-flap books, both of which were shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal ("There are Cats in this Book" and "There are NO Cats in this Book").
In 2011 she received a Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award.

She writes most of her own books, but has also illustrated two books written by friend and collaborator Alexis Deacon.

Viviane was born in Germany, studied illustration in Cornwall and has been living and working in London since 2003.

Her books aim to encourage creativity in young readers and usually include interactive and comic elements.
Recent publications include "Welcome to your Awesome Robot", a manual for creating a cardboard robot costume and "The Sleepwalkers", a 94 page graphic novel about overcoming nightmares.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious fun for me and my 4 year old! December 21, 2008

By Jennifer Martin

Format:Hardcover

This book is one of the cutest and funniest books ive read with my 4 year old son! We both giggled non-stop thru this book! We have read it every night since we got it and he laughs like it was the first time he heard it, every time. Priceless memory making!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun January 8, 2009

By M. Alexander

Format:Hardcover

This book is a lot of fun to read. The cats talk directly to the reader, and even tell him/her what to do sometimes. This just became the book all of my son's friends will be getting for their birthdays this year!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant family classic! January 3, 2009

By Mary B.

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

My almost-4-year-old received this book for Christmas. The first night we read it before bed, he asked to read it twice and laughed hysterically all the way through (I got some good giggles too, but I admit most of mine were from watching him enjoy the book so much). He woke up the next morning and asked to read it again and it's since become our most requested book.

I like the simple interactivity (blow on the page, turn the page) that really involved him with the cats in the book. I plan on picking up a few copies of this for some upcoming birthday gifts.