 The French six-year-old narrator in this gorgeous picture book loves spending time in his Spanish grandfather’s incredible garden. The grandfather, Luis, left Spain because of the terrible war. He didn’t have a chance to be a kid, and he never learned to read and write. Together they watch birds. Luis speaks BIRD language. They also draw what they see in the magnificent garden. Luis is a great cook, too, making his house always smell good. Luis speaks in a vibrant and unique language, hence the title of the book, At the Drop of a Cat, and another phrase like “the apple of his pie.” At the end of the story, Luis gives his grandchild a guitar. Even though Luis cannot read or write, he imparts wonderful knowledge about nature and life to his grandchild. Dreamy, colorful, and rich, plant-filled pictures in watercolor and collage depict their natural world effectively. mjw |
| Title: At The Drop Of A Cat Author: Elise Fontenaille Illustrator: Violeta Lopiz Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books. New York Copyright: 2023 Original Language: French Translator: Karin Snelson and Emilie Robert Wong Original Title: Les poings sur les iles Original Publisher: Editions du Rouergue Original Copyright: 2011 ISBN: 978-1-59270-382-1 Hardcover pages: 36 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: France Author’s ethnicity: French Author’s residence: Haute-Loire, France Illustrator’s ethnicity: Spanish Illustrator’s residence: Peru Subjects: Birds, Gardens, Grandfathers, Intergenerational, Multigenerational family life, Music |
At The Drop Of A Cat
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