Black Cat & White Cat

by Claire Garralon

Overview

A black and white board book with a colorful surprise!

Black cat and white cat are friends. But in a world of black and white, someone is always hard to see! Can they find a way to play together without someone disappearing?

In the face of adversity, friendship prevails and black cat and white cat set off to find a place where they can play happily together.

Black Cat & White Cat features high-contrast black-and-white images perfect for young eyes, and an entertaining story line to be enjoyed by parents and children alike

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492637813
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	06/07/2016
Pages:	30
Sales rank:	128,794
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	AD240L (what's this?)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Claire Garralon is a graphic designer and illustrator. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books in France where she lives. Visit her at clairegarralon.fr.

Editorial Reviews

07/11/2016
A black cat and a white cat attempt to become friends in Garralon’s stylish and clever first book for children. Her high-contrast artwork, created digitally, consists of white-on-black silhouettes and black-on-white silhouettes, all the better to see each cat. And that’s precisely the problem that arises when the cats try to hang out: when “Black Cat visits White Cat... whoosh! He disappears.” To remedy the dilemma (“It’s perfect for hiding. But it makes it hard to play together”), the cats set off for somewhere new, and the candy-colored final spread—filled with trees, buildings, and lots of felines—feels like a big payoff for cats and readers alike. Ages 1–4. Agency: Hannele Legras Literary. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"Little readers will adore the clean-cut illustrations and sharply contrasted compositions that burst with color at the book's end. And who can't love these little guys? They are adorable as they romp and play. A smartly paced and sweetly drawn story for little readers" — Kirkus Reviews

"Stylish and clever...a big payoff for cats and readers " — Publishers Weekly

"Young children will enjoy this board book’s whimsical wit and artistry. A winner...This enchanting board book features simple black-and-white collages of cats, or cats in houses, until the triumphant, colorful ending" — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

08/01/2016
Toddler-PreS—Suppose the world were just black-and-white? The black cat, who lives in a white house, can't visit the white cat, who lives in a black house, and vice versa. When one calls on the other, the caller promptly disappears. This enchanting board book features simple black-and-white collages of cats, or cats in houses, until the triumphant, colorful ending. Garralon, a native of France, has a number of delightful titles to her credit, both as illustrator and author. One can hope that all of these works will soon be published in English-language versions. VERDICT Young children will enjoy this board book's whimsical wit and artistry. A winner.—Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY

School Library Journal

2016-06-22
Black Cat and White Cat look for a place to play.Black Cat lives in a white house, and White Cat lives in a black house. Whenever one tries to visit the other, it disappears. So off they go in search of a new, colorful place to play. The graphics are both high-contrast simple and sophisticated, challenging readers to spot where each cat's silhouette blends into the background, fusing with negative space. This tale of friendship and play is perfectly aimed at young readers just starting to grasp narrative threads but not quite ready for full-blown stories yet. The board book's similarities to Silvia Borando's Black Cat, White Cat (2015) should be noted, but only children's-book enthusiasts will do a double take. Little readers will adore the clean-cut illustrations and sharply contrasted compositions that burst with color at the book's end. And who can't love these little guys? They are adorable as they romp and play. A smartly paced and sweetly drawn story for little readers. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews