
The Cat and the Bird
A Children's Book Inspired by Paul Klee
Geraldine Elschner(Author)
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 27. February 2012
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-3-7913-7099-6 (ISBN)
Description
A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but every day she dreams of being free like the bird she watches through the window. Finally, with the bird's help, she is able to escape and dance on the roofs of the city by moonlight. This lovely story unfolds in a series of playful, brilliantly colourful illustrations based on the artist Paul Klee's work. Influenced by the artist's bright palette and use of shapes and line, the book culminates in a dazzling reproduction of Klee's Cat and Bird. Accompanied by information about the artist and this iconic painting, the book invites appreciation of the unfettered joyfulness that makes Klee one of the most universally loved artists of all time.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Munich
Germany
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 327 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-7099-6 (9783791370996)
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Person
Geraldine Elschner is the author of numerous children's books. She lives in Heidelberg. Peggy Nille is an illustrator, who studied at the Ecole Estienne and the Beaux-Arts in Paris