Cat Dreams is a 2009 children's picture book by Ursula K. Le Guin and illustrated by S D Schindler. It is about a cat that has a nap, dreams of fantastical kitty things, like raining mice, is startled awake, then finds a nice human lap to snooze on.
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| Author | Ursula K. Le Guin |
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| Illustrator | S D Schindler |
| Cover artist | Schindler |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2009 (Orchard Books/Scholastic, Inc.) |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780545042161 |
| OCLC | 271647107 |
Reception
editKirkus Reviews wrote of Cat Dreams "Easy rhyming text will be quickly memorized, but the realistic, full-bleed watercolor illustrations will keep youngsters turning the pages.",[1] and concluded "A perfect fit for storytimes on cats, naps and dreams."[1]
Cat Dreams has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[2] Common Sense Media,[3] Children's Book and Media Review,[4] Booklist,[5] School Library Journal,[6] and Horn Book Guides.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cat Dreams". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 15, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Cat Dreams". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. September 21, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
Le Guin, supplying only the suggestions of cat dreams, leaves the filling out of the magic visions to Schindler, whose splendid spreads compel close inspection.
- ^ Darienne Stewart. "Cat Dreams". www.commonsensemedia.org. Common Sense Media Inc. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
Ursula Le Guin's gentle, rhyming text isn't very engaging and is sometimes awkward, with occasional moments of grace: ... The quiet tone and slow pace make it a cozy, snuggly read before nap time. S.D. Schindler's affectionate portraits nicely capture felines at rest and play.
- ^ Laurien Clay (January 2010). "Cat Dreams". Children's Book and Media Review. 30 (3). Brigham Young University. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
Le Guin's gift for words and Schindler's gift for depiction combine into an insightful delving into the feline brain. .. The warmth of affectionate love is felt throughout the book with Le Guin's cascading prose and Schindler's attention to detail and realism.
- ^ "Cat Dreams". Booklist. American Library Association. 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
he design, alternating close-ups of the sleepy feline with imaginative dream sequences, features energetic, flowing type that seems to bounce, catlike, around the pages.
- ^ Kara Schaff Dean. "Cat Dreams". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
Cat Dreams offers a satisfying read for cat lovers who can enjoy the tranquil illustrations, rendered in watercolor and gouache.
- ^ "Cat Dreams". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
There's not quite enough to the book to give it staying power, although the painterly illustrations will make eyes linger.