Cat Nap

by Toni Yuly

Overview

It's naptime, and Cat is ready for Kitten to settle down. But Kitten has other ideas!

In this book filled with opposites (big and little, black and white, sleepy and awake) Toni Yuly proves once again—as she did with Early Bird and Night Owl—that simple concepts come alive for the youngest readers through bold art and charming language.

Now available in board book format!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250111913
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	01/26/2016
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Toni Yuly has been an early bird all her life, and loves to start the day in the studio listening to other early birds sing outside her window. She was born in Seattle and now lives in Bremerton, Washington, in a small house by the water. She studied painting at the University of Washington, where she worked with the great American painter Jacob Lawrence. In addition to making art, Toni works in the King County library system. She is the author and illustrator of Early Bird and Night Owl.

Editorial Reviews

Big gray Cat is sleepy. He would like to nap. Kitten, however, wants to play. ... Little ones will get a laugh out of this book. — Booklist

From the Publisher

2015-10-06
When Cat agrees to play hide-and-seek with Kitten, he underestimates his relentless opponent. It's noon: time for drowsy Cat's nap, but curious Kitten has other ideas and suggests they play hide-and-seek. Initially Cat hides high atop a bookcase, but Kitten finds him. Next, Cat hides low, under a bed. Again, Kitten finds him. Cat tries hiding in the dark basement, but he's exposed when wily Kitten turns on the light. Everywhere (a box, a bag, a hammock, a flower pot, a flower garden, and more) Cat hides, Kitten always finds him—even when the younger feline just gives up and tries to take her own nap. The simple text relies on repetition to stress Cat's futile plight, while bold illustrations use flat, bright colors, basic shapes, and definitive black outlines to amplify Kitten's successful pursuit. Kitten's wild, impish eyes and playful facial expressions provide a droll contrast to Cat's disdainful demeanor and occasional wide-eyed shock. Wee listeners should revel in locating Cat's hiding spots almost as much as they will relish finding a teeny, watchful mouse tucked into its own hiding places, where it safely and silently observes the oblivious felines engrossed in their game. Delightful pre-nap read-aloud fare. (Picture book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews