Flat Cat
Will be published approx. on 3. January 2019
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4063-7154-3 (ISBN)
Description
From Hiawyn Oram and Gwen Millward comes a wild, read-aloud celebration of breaking the rules, taking a chance, and having the most brilliant of adventures.
Sophie absolutely adores Jimi and smothers him with treats. She thinks he has everything a cat could possibly desire. And Jimi does ... but he doesn't ... because secretly Jimi longs to explore the bright and bustling world outside. So when Sophie rushes out one day forgetting her keys, there's only one thing for it: Jimi slips on his coat and skedaddles out of there, too! Where will he go and who will he meet on those wild and exciting streets? And what on earth will Sophie say? Children and parents alike will rejoice in this funny, stylish and heart-warming celebration of freedom, adventure, friendship and love.
Sophie absolutely adores Jimi and smothers him with treats. She thinks he has everything a cat could possibly desire. And Jimi does ... but he doesn't ... because secretly Jimi longs to explore the bright and bustling world outside. So when Sophie rushes out one day forgetting her keys, there's only one thing for it: Jimi slips on his coat and skedaddles out of there, too! Where will he go and who will he meet on those wild and exciting streets? And what on earth will Sophie say? Children and parents alike will rejoice in this funny, stylish and heart-warming celebration of freedom, adventure, friendship and love.
Reviews / Votes
"[...] a nice reminder that many children also live in cities, as well as the moral that things don't make people as happy as friends and family - and freedom - do." * BookTrust *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
380 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-7154-3 (9781406371543)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Hiawyn Oram has been writing children's books for more than twenty years and has had more than 90 books published to date, including the picture books Filbert, the Good Little Fiend, illustrated by Jimmy Liao, and Snowboy and the Last Tree Standing, illustrated by Birgitta Sif. She has won the Japanese Picture Book Award and the Prix du Livre Culturel. She lives in West London. Find her on Twitter as @hiawynoram.
Gwen Millward is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including Stories from Bug Garden, written by Lisa Moser, The Bog Baby written by Jeanne Willis, Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood, written by Timothy Knapman, and Rosie's Special Present, written by Myfanwy Millward. She is also the author-illustrator of Bear and Bird. Gwen lives in Bristol. Find her online at gwenmillward.me and on Twitter as @gwenmillward.
Gwen Millward is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including Stories from Bug Garden, written by Lisa Moser, The Bog Baby written by Jeanne Willis, Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood, written by Timothy Knapman, and Rosie's Special Present, written by Myfanwy Millward. She is also the author-illustrator of Bear and Bird. Gwen lives in Bristol. Find her online at gwenmillward.me and on Twitter as @gwenmillward.