They All Saw a Cat (Brendan Wenzel)

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“The single best children’s book of the past 20 years. Hands down.” —The Wall Street Journal

New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner They All Saw a Cat is a visual delight and a charming read-aloud that invites kids and parents to explore the concept of perception.

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?

ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING: Children will love following along with the simple, fun story, while parents will appreciate the book’s clever and thoughtful lessons about how everyone has a unique perspective.

INCREDIBLE TALENT: Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. In addition to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat, he’s also the creator of Hello, Hello! and A Stone Sat Still, and he has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature.

RAVE REVIEWS: This bestselling book has earned multiple honors and starred reviews. Highlights include:

“An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review

“Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel’s book feels like a game changer.”—The Huffington Post

Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, and educators Preschool and kindergarten level readers Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book Fans of picture books like I Want My Hat Back, Ricky the Rock That Couldn’t Roll, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, What Do You Do With a Problem? and The Day the Crayons Quit 

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 30, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 44 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1452150133
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452150130
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 5 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – Kindergarten
Best Sellers Rank: #3,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Children’s New Experiences Books #24 in Children’s Cat Books (Books) #100 in Children’s Activity Books (Books)
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