One Moon, Two Cats by Laura Godwin
One moon. Two cats are not asleep. Across a great distance, but under the light of the same moon, a city cat and a country cat pounce and play, crouch and leap in a rollicking nighttime adventure. When morning comes, they are both back in their respective homes and finally, turn in to sleep.
"Tanaka's..atmospheric paintings portray a pair of cats who spend their nights in the same way, under the same moon, though they never meet.... Godwin's...verse is economical and intelligently constructed; wit and action fill her two- and three-word lines. It's an interesting turn on the city mouse and the country mouse; it's clear that both ways of life suit the cats and allow them freedom. The reluctance to give either one primacy carries a quiet message of concord."
--Publishers Weekly, May 30, 2011
“Godwin’s spare, rhymed verse lends itself to the hushed tones of a bedtime read. Tanaka’s muted, ochre-cast acrylics are a good match for the text…cat fans will enjoy this sleeping and waking tale that starts and finishes on the end papers.”
--Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2011
“The brief, rhymed text changes size to match the rhythms of the cats’ adventures, and the rich acrylic paintings create an air of nighttime mystery. An ably told and atmospheric romp.”
--School Library Journal, August 2011
“[A] twist on the familiar is enlivened by Godwin’s succinct verse…and by acrylic art in which Tanaka captures the serene and agile feline grace…. A pleasing bedtime adventure that could also engage small groups.”
--The Horn Book, November/December 2011
"The moonlit scenes are sophisticated yet accessible...a satisfying double story and illustrations created with considerable finesse."
--Booklist, October 15, 2011
--Publishers Weekly, May 30, 2011
“Godwin’s spare, rhymed verse lends itself to the hushed tones of a bedtime read. Tanaka’s muted, ochre-cast acrylics are a good match for the text…cat fans will enjoy this sleeping and waking tale that starts and finishes on the end papers.”
--Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2011
“The brief, rhymed text changes size to match the rhythms of the cats’ adventures, and the rich acrylic paintings create an air of nighttime mystery. An ably told and atmospheric romp.”
--School Library Journal, August 2011
“[A] twist on the familiar is enlivened by Godwin’s succinct verse…and by acrylic art in which Tanaka captures the serene and agile feline grace…. A pleasing bedtime adventure that could also engage small groups.”
--The Horn Book, November/December 2011
"The moonlit scenes are sophisticated yet accessible...a satisfying double story and illustrations created with considerable finesse."
--Booklist, October 15, 2011
Laura Godwin, also known as Nola Buck, is the author of many popular picture books for children, including Oh, Cats!; One Moon, Two Cats; and Christmas in the Manger. She is also the author of the best-selling The Doll People series with Ann M. Martin. Born and raised in Alberta, Canada, she now lives in New York City. Although John Wallace studied theology at Cambridge University, he always loved drawing. While working at the British Museum, he sharpened his craft by drawing artifacts to scale. As a children's book illustrator, he is particularly inspired by the gooniness of young school children. John and his family divide their time between Brighton, England and Long Island, New York.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781442412026 |
| ISBN 10 | 144241202X |
| Title | One Moon, Two Cats |
| Author | Laura Godwin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2011-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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