Andr� the Five-Star Cat

by Alma Hammond, Katya Shyshkova (Illustrator)

Overview

A Cat Story with Heart

Learn how Andre the Cat from Paris discovers gratitude.

Andre the cat has it all: an elegant home in a fancy Five-Star hotel, comfy furnishings to rest on, and his own private chef. But one day he is forced to fend for himself. What happens next changes his life forever and makes him a REAL five-star cat. Also includes Fun Facts on these Paris landmarks: Tuillerie gardens, Louvre, the Paris Ferris wheel, and the Eiffel Tower. Won First Place, "Charity and Making a Difference," 2019 Story Monsters Purple Dragon Award.

Want more? Discover the other books in the series that impart great messages and teach of places and animals: Super Rooster and Wonder Cat (Book 1), set in Tahiti; and Serafina Soars, set in southern Spain (Book 3), also in Spanish, "Serafina vuela."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998536231
Publisher:	Sweetbeet Books
Publication date:	12/01/2017
Series:	Travel with Me , #2
Pages:	46
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	3 - 10 Years

About the Author

The author's inspiration for "Andre, the Five-Star Cat," came from the true story of Heliot, a real cat once living in a five-star hotel on Rue Cambon in Paris, France. The author was a guest at Heliot's hotel home in 2017. She noticed that the Chartreux cat was spoiled and seemed bored of all the attention he was getting from hotel guests. In this story, Alma imagines how Heliot's life may be changed for the better if he was temporarily removed from such posh surroundings and given the opportunity to help himself and others.Alma Hammond is the author of several award-winning books by Sweetbeet Books. These books, mostly inspired by travel, educate children of animals and places and promote positive messages of self-esteem. Alma is an American author from Bethesda, MD. She currently lives with her husband Bob and two cats, Violet and Daisy, in a tiny medieval village in the south of France, called Valbonne.

Katya Shyshkova has been drawing for as long as she can remember and studied art in Minsk, Belarus as a teenager. After university, she began her work for small local companies and startups, creating illustrations for children's games, applications, and brochures. She began freelance work in 2011, primarily illustrating for children's games and books.Katya currently lives in Warsaw, Poland with her husband Aleh and her cat, Sofit.

Editorial Reviews

“I love this story of a haughty cat who lives the high life but feels an inner emptiness. Following a meet-up with a pack of street cats, Andre experiences the joys of community and cultivates gratitude for his riches.”

—Dr. Lauren Rubenstein, Psychologist and author of Visiting Feelings.

“This delightful tale of a spoiled cat who learns that friendship means giving as well as receiving--and to be grateful for what he has--may give young readers new perspective. The illustrations of Andre’s Paris, especially the Tuileries Garden under starry skies, add to the book’s charm.”

—Nancy Raines Day, children’s author and editor

“In this story with whimsical illustrations, Ms. Hammond subtly introduces important themes including the value of friendship, teamwork, and gratitude. Children will delight in the mischievous adventures of Andre and his furry friends as they chase squirrels through the gardens of Paris.”

—Meg Mayo, Director, Connelly School of the Holy Child

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