A Pussycat's Christmas (Paperback)

~ (Author), Anne Mortimer (Illustrator) "It was Christmas..." (more)

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"Quiet, captivating text...precise, beautiful watercolor illustrations...a lovely story with lots of child appeal." -- -- School Library Journal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

There are certain sounds—the rustle of tissue paper, the melody of a Christmas carol—and certain sights—the light of a fireplace fire, the sparkle of Christmas ornaments—that signal the coming of Christmas. To Pussycat, the essence of Christmas is made up of all of these sensations, which capture the mystery and beauty of this favorite holiday. Margaret Wise Brown's affectionate text, first published in 1949, has been reillustrated by Anne Mortimer in a glowing new edition, perfect for cat lovers and Christmastime revelers to enjoy for many Christmases to come.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064434664
• ISBN-13: 978-0064434669
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing rhythm and beautiful pictures, December 10, 1999

By	K. R. Diamondidis (Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Pussycat's Christmas (Hardcover)

This book became one of my son's favorites when he was about 2 years old and it's becoming one of my daughter's favorites now that she's 2. I love to read this story to them at bedtime because the rhythm of the words is calming to all of us. The pictures are detailed, life-like and beautiful. This book captures so well the sights and sounds of Christmas as seen and heard by an endearing housepet.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Most Favorite Christmas Story Ever!, December 1, 2000

By	LInda H. Smith (Key Largo (not the world's snow capital) FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Pussycat's Christmas (Hardcover)

Captivating pictures and prose paint images of a silvery Christmas Eve seen from a pussycats' perspective. I read this book over and over at Christmas...with or without children to share it with me. But a Delight to Share!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Lover's Best Christmas Gift, December 20, 2003

By	Brenda J. Payne (Catonsville, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Pussycat's Christmas (Hardcover)

My husband bought me this book for our first Christmas as a married couple, ten years ago. I have since shared it over and over again with not only my own three children, but also with my students, in middle school, no less. They love it. Yes, the text is simple. So what. It is lyrical and melodious, without forced rhymes. The words capture the curiosity and and wonder from a small animal's perspective, and the illustrations are magical. With all the commercialism that surrounds the holidays today, it is wonderful to have a simple story about the magic of the holidays. My three children, ages 8, 6 and 2, request it all the time. My 8year old even reads it to the other two. It has become a cherished tradition.