Caleb and Kate

by William Steig, William Steig (Illustrator), Stanley Tucci (Read by)

Overview

This ebook includes audio narration.

A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST

Caleb and Kate is a heartwarming and humorous classic about love and second chances by William Steig, the Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning creator of Shrek!.

After Caleb is transformed into a dog by a witch, he is unable to tell his wife Kate his true identity. Faced with an impossible situation, he decides to become her loyal companion instead. But when trouble arrives at their home, Caleb may find a way back to his human form—and to happily ever after with his beloved wife.

NARRATED by STANLEY TUCCI.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466833166
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	43 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.

Editorial Reviews

A National Book Award Finalist for Children’s Literature
A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year

“In a text as imaginative and skillful as his extraordinary color illustrations, Steig tells the comic, touching story of Caleb and his wife.” —Publishers Weekly

“Steig is a superb artist with the literary ingenuity to produce durable, energetic stories.” —The Horn Book

From the Publisher

American Library Association Notable Children's Books
ALA Notable Children's Books, Long-listed
1977 NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, Long-listed
1977 The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year, Long-listed
1978 Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, Long-listed
1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of the Year
1977 New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year
1977 NYT Outstanding Books of the Year, Long-listed
1978 National Book Awards - Finalist, Short-listed

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