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Available
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R Wol
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Publication
Puffin (1985), 32 pages
Description
As Amy and her family get ready to settle down for the night, the cat gets ready to explore and sees many things.
Awards
CCBC Choices (Picture Books — 1985)
Original language
English
Original publication date
1985
Physical description
32 p.; 20 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member LLLOFCOLUMBIA
Follows the adventures of Small Cloud from its birth to Singing River and Big Sun, through its travels across the country, and its final evolution into rain.
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
A family go about their usual evening and nighttime routine in this lovely picture-book, while their nocturnal cat observes the many beauties that they are missing. As the family eat supper, the cat watches the sunset. While the baby of the family is given his bath, the cat plays outside with
With a simple text and beautiful artwork - the book alternates between full-page color illustrations of the family, with text on the facing page, and two-page text-less paintings featuring the cat - Only the Cat Saw is a real treat for cat-lovers young and old. Ashley Wolff captures one marmalade kitty's watchful curiosity (and his many poses) perfectly here, while the story emphasizes the nocturnal habits of our feline companions. Recommended to all young cat lovers, who are sure to recognize a few things here!
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fireflies. And when bedtime comes for the humans, the cat is busy observing the local wildlife. Until the very end, when the exhausted feline drops off to sleep in the morning, only the cat sees what is happening all around...With a simple text and beautiful artwork - the book alternates between full-page color illustrations of the family, with text on the facing page, and two-page text-less paintings featuring the cat - Only the Cat Saw is a real treat for cat-lovers young and old. Ashley Wolff captures one marmalade kitty's watchful curiosity (and his many poses) perfectly here, while the story emphasizes the nocturnal habits of our feline companions. Recommended to all young cat lovers, who are sure to recognize a few things here!
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Pages
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