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The bookstore cat

Title:

The bookstore cat

Author:

Busby, Cylin, author.

Santoso, Charles, illustrator.

Summary:

The bookstore cat is an adorable... bossy... cuddly cat. He is everything from intelligent and loyal to naughty and vocal! But most of all, the bookstore cat is a well-loved (and well-read) kitty. Follow his funny antics from A to Z through a day in his bustling, book-filled shop. The Bookstore Cat is based on a Victorian parlor game, The Minister's Cat, in which players try to think of adjectives to describe the cat in alphabetical order. Readers can extend the fun of the book by playing their own version of the game. -- Amazon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Cats -- Juvenile fiction.

Bookstores -- Juvenile fiction.

Alphabet -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Santoso, Charles,

Publisher:

Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9780062894342

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]

Call Number:

P BUSBY

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003675215	New Picture Books	BUSBY	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

An irresistible and engaging picture book perfect for story time, and for cat and bookstore lovers alike!

The bookstore cat is an adorable . . .

bossy . . .

cuddly cat.

He is everything from intelligent and loyal to naughty and vocal! But most of all, the bookstore cat is a well-loved (and well-read) kitty. Follow his funny antics from A to Z through a day in his bustling, book-filled shop.

The Bookstore Cat is based on a Victorian parlor game, The Minister's Cat, in which players try to think of adjectives to describe the cat in alphabetical order. Readers can extend the fun of the book by playing their own version of the game.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1--This sweet alphabet book is based on an old parlor game. There is a cat in the bookstore, and each page uses an adjective to describe him, from adorable and bossy to quick, regal, and sleepy. X is a challenge but won't take away from a young child's appreciation of the title. Santoso's digital illustrations most resemble pencil, and capture the bookstore cat's many personalities well. The best part of the book is its potential for teaching and learning; the less concrete descriptors open the way for vocabulary-building, and once the author has shown them how to play the game, most readers will want to come up with their own alphabets. VERDICT After the first read, this title can take on a life of its own. A nice addition to the canon of alphabet books, and recommended for larger collections.--Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter Sch., Providence