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The Dancing Cat

Bernhard Oberdieck

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K-Gr 2-- An exquisite toy cat, equipped with ``jointed legs, a fish in her pocket, and a mask with a fierce cat scowl on it,'' dreams of being a dancer. Her fantasies are shattered, however, when she is bought by a feisty little girl whose cats pride themselves on forceful fighting and ferocious clawing. The child becomes disgusted with the toy's meek nature and throws her on the floor; she is rescued by a kindhearted cousin, Ben, a kindred spirit who at once realizes that Tasha was born to dance. This is an enchanting tale with a simple, powerful message--dreams can be realized. The striking, detailed illustrations, a combination of colored pencil and watercolor, bring to life the endearing stuffed animals of the nursery, the sullen protagonist, and the gentle hero. Most impressive though is a two-page spread of Tasha, with a perfect breakup of light and dark and flow of movement. If one blinks for just a moment, she really does appear to be dancing. --Debra S. Gold, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland

Language: English

Pages: 38

Format: Hardcover

Release: September 01, 1991

ISBN 13: 9780671726379

The Dancing Cat

Bernhard Oberdieck

0/5 ( ratings)

K-Gr 2-- An exquisite toy cat, equipped with ``jointed legs, a fish in her pocket, and a mask with a fierce cat scowl on it,'' dreams of being a dancer. Her fantasies are shattered, however, when she is bought by a feisty little girl whose cats pride themselves on forceful fighting and ferocious clawing. The child becomes disgusted with the toy's meek nature and throws her on the floor; she is rescued by a kindhearted cousin, Ben, a kindred spirit who at once realizes that Tasha was born to dance. This is an enchanting tale with a simple, powerful message--dreams can be realized. The striking, detailed illustrations, a combination of colored pencil and watercolor, bring to life the endearing stuffed animals of the nursery, the sullen protagonist, and the gentle hero. Most impressive though is a two-page spread of Tasha, with a perfect breakup of light and dark and flow of movement. If one blinks for just a moment, she really does appear to be dancing. --Debra S. Gold, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland

Language: English

Pages: 38

Format: Hardcover

Release: September 01, 1991

ISBN 13: 9780671726379

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