One Moon, Two Cats

Reviews / Votes

"Tanaka's...atmospheric paintings portray a pair of cats who spend their nights in the same way, under the same moon, though they never meet.... Godwin's...verse is economical and intelligently constructed; wit and action fill her two- and three-word lines. It's an interesting turn on the city mouse and the country mouse; it's clear that both ways of life suit the cats and allow them freedom. The reluctance to give either one primacy carries a quiet message of concord."

--Publishers Weekly, May 30, 2011 "Godwin's spare, rhymed verse lends itself to the hushed tones of a bedtime read. Tanaka's muted, ochre-cast acrylics are a good match for the text...cat fans will enjoy this sleeping and waking tale that starts and finishes on the end papers."

--Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2011 "The brief, rhymed text changes size to match the rhythms of the cats' adventures, and the rich acrylic paintings create an air of nighttime mystery. An ably told and atmospheric romp."

--School Library Journal, August 2011 "[A] twist on the familiar is enlivened by Godwin's succinct verse...and by acrylic art in which Tanaka captures the serene and agile feline grace.... A pleasing bedtime adventure that could also engage small groups."

--The Horn Book, November/December 2011 "The moonlit scenes are sophisticated yet accessible...a satisfying double story and illustrations created with considerable finesse."

--Booklist, October 15, 2011