They All Saw A Cat
by Brendan Wenzel
Published by Chronicle Books
on August 30, 2016
Genre: Children's, Picture Books
Length: 44 pages
Ages: 3 - 5 years
Literary Awards:
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Picture Books (2016)
NAIBA Book of the Year for Picture Book (2017)
Caldecott Medal Nominee (2017)
Synopsis:
The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws...
In this celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many views of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?
Our Thoughts:
A wonderful poetic story all about perspective!
The cat walked through the world and they all saw.
The boy saw the cat, as did the dog, the fox, the fish, and many more. Each one saw the cat, from above or below, as it went on its way, and each perspective was different. The bird sees the cat differently than the mouse. The cat sees them all in turn and even himself.
There's a great lesson here about perspective and how unique it can be to each individual! I especially liked the question posed about what the cat sees when he sees his own reflection. It's a good opportunity for discussion.
There's also plenty to learn about the animals and their varying perspectives; snakes sensing heat, worms sensing vibrations, skunks that see in black and white, and bats that use echolocation. You'll notice differences in them all!
We discovered and read A Stone Sat Still recently and loved it! I didn't realize until after that there was a book, this book, that came first! I really enjoyed this one as well but A Stone Sat Still is longer with more perspectives and more of an overall story. It made a much bigger impact on us but we really enjoyed They All Saw A Cat as well!
A Stone Sat Still
I love this book! I had to read it in graduate school, and I thought it was really creative. I’m probably getting it for my niece next Christmas.
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His style really stands out! I'm looking forward to more like this! <3
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