A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends
This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children’s book author Karla Kuskin will delight readers ages 4-8 who love animals and their distinct personalities.

A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin’s unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book.

Here is a treasury of animal poems by classic author Karla Kuskin that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall’s playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us.
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A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends
This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children’s book author Karla Kuskin will delight readers ages 4-8 who love animals and their distinct personalities.

A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin’s unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book.

Here is a treasury of animal poems by classic author Karla Kuskin that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall’s playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us.
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A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

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This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children’s book author Karla Kuskin will delight readers ages 4-8 who love animals and their distinct personalities.

A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin’s unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book.

Here is a treasury of animal poems by classic author Karla Kuskin that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall’s playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781662660191
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Publication date: 02/24/2026
Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format: eBook
Pages: 32
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Karla Kuskin was a prolific American author, poet, illustrator, and reviewer of children's literature. Her titles include The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, Roar and More, and James and the Rain.

Marcellus Hall is a NYC-based illustrator. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Time, as well as in American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts annuals. He has also illustrated children’s books; these titles include City I Love, The Cow Loves Cookies, and What’s New? The Zoo!
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