“lever and enjoyable, is well suited to children and adults alike. Just ask Inside Cat: surprises are always around the bend for those curious enough to expand their horizons.”- The Horn Book Magazine

he closing endpapers delight with another feline surprise. The rhyming verse is immensely satisfying. “Wenzel’s multimedia spreads are loose and open-ended, rich and suggestive they’ll leave readers wondering what’s out there beyond their own windows-and beyond their own experiential selves.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review Excellent for stimulating creative-thinking, art, and writing activities.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Adding to the shelf alongside books by Sandra Boynton, Margaret Wise Brown, and Dr.

Parents and grandparents looking for a fun story to read aloud with toddlers.

His illustrated books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, and A Stone Sat Still have received multiple starred reviews, state awards, and are family and classroom favorites. GREAT TO READ ALOUD: The rhythmic narrative and refrains are catchy and fun to read out loud and invite audience participation.īELOVED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling Caldecott Honor-winning artist and a sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. The book sends a positive message about playing inside that parents will appreciate. Young readers will enjoy seeing how these details affect the cat and will flip pages back and forth to see how the cat has incorporated these details into its thinking.ĬELEBRATES BEING CREATIVE INDOORS: The cat's world is inside a building, and it enjoys every aspect of being inside. Readers will see how the cat's imagination grows as it explores its building and will be inspired to make their own imaginative journeys.ĮNCOURAGES OBSERVATION: There are many details in this picture book, from the decorations in the different rooms to the animals that appear. And just when Inside Cat is sure it knows everything, another surprise awaits! Fresh, funny, and wise, Inside Cat is a feast for the eyes and the imagination.ĮNCOURAGES IMAGINATIVE THINKING: All of Brendan Wenzel's books play with observation, perception, and the imagination. But while the cat's life is bound by the walls of an unusual house, it's far from dull.Īs the cat wanders, wonders, stares, and snacks, roaming from room to room and place to place, both cat and reader discover worlds and sensations beyond what's right in front of them. New York Times bestselling children’s book author/illustrator Brendan Wenzel offers a funny and wise celebration of observation, curiosity, and indoor life.įrom the endlessly inventive Caldecott Honor author/illustrator of They All Saw a Cat comes a picture book that is playful, perceptive, and full of delights.

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