Summary
Kate, the Cat and the Moon is a 2004 Children's picture book by David Almond and Stephen Lambert. It is about a girl, Kate, and her nighttime adventures with a feline companion when she transforms into a cat.
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| Author | David Almond |
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| Illustrator | Stephen Lambert |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2004 (Hodder Children's Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780340773871 |
| OCLC | 731419051 |
Reception edit
In a review of Kate, the Cat and the Moon, Booklist wrote "Almond, .. writes beautifully about Kate's foray into the night, .. Lambert's thickly applied colors and strong, sturdy shapes give the art a robust, muscular feel that balances the dreamy conceit."[1] and the School Library Journal wrote "This bedtime fantasy is sure to earn Almond new fans." concluding "This book will charm feline fanatics everywhere."[1] Kirkus Reviews wrote "The slightly mystical quality of Almond’s text seems somewhat mismatched with Lambert’s gleeful but more solid visuals. One hopes that Almond will do more picture books with less grounded illustrations that let his odd spiritual tone show through; this one, meanwhile, is a lovely and safe adventure."[2]
It has been called a "small, lyric gem.",[3] and "Simple and elegant".[4]
Kate, the Cat and the Moon has also been reviewed by Reading Time,[5] and the Library Media Connection magazine.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kate, the cat and the moon". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Kate, the cat and the moon". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Kate, the Cat and the Moon". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 5 September 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Freances Atkinson (12 December 2004). "Kids' best: cats, fairies, opium and rap". The Age. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Kaye Throssell (February 2005). "Kate, The Cat and The Moon". Reading Time. 49 (1). Children's Book Council of Australia: 14. Retrieved 30 November 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Kate,the Cat, and the Moon". Library Media Connection. 24 (4). ABC-CLIO: 62. January 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2016.[dead link]
External links edit
- Library holdings of Kate, the Cat and the Moon