They All Saw a Cat (Brendan Wenzel)

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by Brendan Wenzel

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"The single best children’s book of the past 20 years. Hands down." — The Wall Street Journal New York Times  bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner They All Saw a Cat  is a visual delight and a charming read-aloud that invites kids and parents to explore the concept of perception. The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING: Children will love following along with the simple, fun story, while parents will appreciate the book’s clever and thoughtful lessons about how everyone has a unique perspective. INCREDIBLE TALENT: Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. In addition to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat , he's also the creator of Hello, Hello! and A Stone Sat Still , and he has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature. RAVE REVIEWS: This bestselling book has earned multiple honors and starred reviews. Highlights include: "An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."— Shelf Awareness , starred review "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer."— The Huffington Post Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, and educators - Preschool and kindergarten level readers - Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book - Fans of picture books like  I Want My Hat Back , Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll ,  The Wonderful Things You Will Be ,  What Do You Do With a Problem? and The Day the Crayons Quit   Amazon.com Top Ten Books of the Year “How can I describe in words something so inventive and delightful and goofy and insightful and inspiring and full of yet another unexpected way of knowing and thought-provoking and just so wonderful? Wow. YAY!!! ” -Molly Bang, Caldecott Honor Award winner "A layered, funny and fascinating visual lesson in seeing and interpreting. It’s a delightful experience in multiple perspectives and changing points of view."-- The Washington Post "The must-have picture book of the season."-- Woman's World "Ingenious... Not only is each illustration its own piece of art, but there is a miniature science lesson on every spread."-- Real Simple "Astounding and artful."-- The Washington Post "Such a cool way to illustrate the power of perspective."-- Scary Mommy "This is not your usual cat-themed picture book"--The New York Times, Best Books of the Season Charlotte Observer Best Books of the Year Indiana Too Good To Miss State Reading List 2018 Boston Globe Best Children's Books of the Year “Visual storytelling at its best.” -Christian Robinson, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator of The Last Stop on Market Street “A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image... it’s marvelous.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Words never do justice to great picture books. You really need to read They All Saw A Cat for yourself to appreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished."-- The New York Times "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wetzel’s book feels like a gamechanger."-The Huffington Post "Simply brilliant."-- Cool Mom Picks "Walk a mile in someone else's shoes" is a tough lesson to get across to the under 7 set... but Brendan Wenzel's stunning picture book stealthily embraces that theme with a sense of secret and wonder."-- NPR School Library Journal Best Books of the Year Chicago Public Library Best Picture Books of the Year "A perfect illustration of different perspectives."-- Geek Dad "What rich artistic exposure to go with modern messaging about why multiple perspectives matter."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Excellent... brilliantly simple."--Cindy Dobrez, Bookends: A Booklist Blog "An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."-- Shelf Awareness for Readers , starred review "This smart, thoughtful book is a pleasure for kids and parents alike."-- Common Sense Media 5-star review BookPage Best Books of the Yea “Simple yet surprisingly sophisticated… beautifully conceived.”-The Wall Street Journal "Empathy and self-reflection may seem like lofty goals for a picture book, but Wenzel scores big with both through his extraordinary vision."-- The Boston Globe “A stunning example of the art of weaving poetry and illustrations into an inextricable whole; gracefully pulling the reader into a world where an ordinary insight becomes something beautiful, delightful and profound.”-Tom Lichtenheld, illustrator of the New York Times Bestsellers Duck! Rabbit!, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and I Wish You More. “They All Saw a Cat could very easily be the best, smartest, most original, and most beautiful picture book I have ever seen. EVER.” - Matthew Winner, All the Wonders “Dazzling”- The Horn Book Magazine “Fascina

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