author/illustrator: Nadine Robert, Sang Miao
ages: 3+
36 pages
18.8 x 24 cm
hardcover
French
Comme des géants (Canada)
Sold: English (world), French (world)
The Cat, the Owl and the Fresh Fish
A cunning owl and a distracted cat attempt to outsmart each other in this charming, timeless fable.
One day, Grey Cat stumbles upon a surprise in one of his usual fishing spots: a small wooden row boat containing a bucket of fresh fish sitting idly. Curious and eager to snatch it up, Grey Cat seeks the help of a nearby owl, who is willing to lend a hand if Grey Cat helps him free his claw from under a log.
But will Grey Cat choose to help the owl — or is he too eager to reach the row boat and grab his new found treasure?
“Gouache, watercolor, and pencil give this tale, translated from French, a classic, almost old-fashioned look in the vein of the early Little Golden Books, albeit with some heady design choices. Meanwhile, the smartly led storytelling eschews moralizing in favor of letting actions speak for themselves. Aesop himself would be pleased with this original parable of brains outsmarting greed.” — Kirkus Reviews
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