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Synopsis
A barn cat travels through the farmyard borrowing items from her animals friends. At the end of the story, readers will discover why the cat needs straw from the pig, hay from the goat, and wool from the sheep. Cut-paper illustrations accompany the text., Curious about Cat's unusual behavior when she starts to borrow things from them, the farm animals follow her to the stable and make an interesting discovery.
| Size | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 10.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 14.4 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "Down on the farm, Cat woke early. It was a special day and she had work to do."
Industry Reviews
Linch makes an auspicious picture book debut in this winsome British import, as the country-morning feel of her torn-paper collages perfectly suits Sykes's gentle, springtime story. A resourceful cat accumulates various materials from a succession of barnyard animals, but leaves them and the reader in mystery as to her purpose. Horse loans his stable, Pig supplies straw, Sheep donates wool, even Hen gives up some feathers. Asked what the supplies are for, the cat merely purrs, "This and that." In the end, two new kittens, aptly named "This" and "That" by their farm friends, snuggle in the nest their mother has built them. Though employing an inexact medium, Linch conveys expression, depth and detail; soft angles offset unusually dense colors for a cheery, even-keeled presentation. Ages 4-7. (Mar.)
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PreS-K A delightful cumulative tale that begs to be read aloud. An industrious Cat visits inhabitants of the farm and borrows various items from Horse, Pig, Goat, Sheep, Hen, Cow, and Donkey. When asked what she is going to do with them, she responds, "This and that." After she gathers the mostly cushiony materials, the curious animals follow her to the stable and find two kittens in a well-padded nest. In a pleasantly anticipated finale, the kittens are appropriately named This and That. Linch's crisp, bright, painted torn-paper illustrations, some double-page spreads, move the story along with humor and cleverness. A fine addition. Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
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