When the local animal shelter is in need of donations for their fundraiser, Tony rises to the occasion and donates his stuffed animals. He also gives away his favorite toy cat to help raise money for the needy dogs and cats. Later, Tony’s mother sees that Tony has a difficult time falling asleep without his cat. She gives her son her old stuffed cat. Tony adores the stuffed cat Paul and misses him while he is at school. One day when Tony returns home, he is visited by an old friend. This tender and warming story has beautiful realistic styled illustrations. The author, who has received a Batchelder Honor, also includes the sheet music for the song that Tony hums at the end. This book about giving and friendship is truly unforgettable. ema
Title: Little Night Cat
Author: Sonja Danowski
Illustrator: Sonja Danowski
Publisher: North South
Copyright: 2016
Original Language: German
Translator: David Henry Wilson
ISBN: 978-0-7358-4216-8
Hardcover pages: 48
Age range: 4-8
Genre: Picture Book
Authors’ ethnicity: German
Authors’ residence: Berlin
Illustrator’s ethnicity: German
Illustrator’s residence: Berlin
Subjects: Animal Shelter, Cats, Donating, Making A Difference, Stuffed Animals, Volunteering
Maia and Nico are the best of pals. Then the unimaginable happens, Nico’s family has to move away temporarily. A huge hole grows in Maia’s heart after he leaves. She cannot imagine her heartache going away. Time passes and the hole in Maia’s heart slowly shrinks. As Nico’s return approaches, Maia worries that she will not have the room for Nico in her life anymore.The cool greens, blues, and earth-toned illustrations set the perfect stage for this heartwarming story about how friendships can evolve and remain unchanged. ema
Mistakes are bound to happen when trying to draw the perfect picture. A young artist tries to create the best picture to show off to her class, but she becomes frustrated when she accidently draws outside of the lines. Though she wants to give up, she learns that mistakes can make a drawing even better. This picture book with lively mixed-media collages captures a young girl’s adventurous drawings featuring wild horses, brave pilots, enticing sweets, and flying pirate ships. The lyrical book is perfect to encourage readers to embrace their mistakes and express their artistic side. ema
This black and white wordless picture book captures Mr. Hulot’s hilarious encounters during his vacation at the beach. The 1960’s style illustrations are the perfect scaffold for inviting young readers to discuss the comical scenes. All readers will enjoy reading this stylish book. Mr. Hulot is a French comic strip character created and played by the comedic actor and filmmaker, Jacques Tati. The original Mr. Hulot books were created by Tati and turned into a series of short French films in the 1960’s. English speakers can read more about this iconic character in David Merveille’s earlier Mr. Hulot books that have been translated into English. ema
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