Cats' Night Out
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3.1 • 8 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Cats are out for a night on the town in this lively picture book about counting, dance, and music from Carline Stutson and Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen.
From two cats waltzing to twenty cats in a conga line, dancing felines take to the streets, the fire escapes, and the rooftops in this charming concept picture book that is part counting and part introduction to music, dance, and rhythm. The short rhyming text makes it a perfect read-aloud treat, and with vivid illustrations from a breakout DreamWorks animator, readers and listeners alike will be thrilled to see what happens one night on Easy Street when a pair of cats start to groove to the beat.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
What better way to illustrate the concept of counting by twos than with pairs of dancing cats? Newcomer Klassen s subdued twilit cityscapes form an unexpectedly noir backdrop for the sprightly kitties, whose costumes depend on the dance ( Four cats boogie, rock to blues,/ in poodle skirts and saddle shoes ). Rows of darkened windows and brick walls are punctuated by fire escapes and hanging laundry, lit with a misty blend of starlight and streetlamps. The dependable rhythms of Stutson s (Mama Loves You) verse are reflected in the faces of the dancers. With closed eyes and intent expressions, these hepcats take their work seriously, as they samba on rooftops, line dance on traffic lights, and polka in a city fountain. It continues until they are interrupted by shouts from cranky city dwellers: 'Cut it out! the neighbors shriek./ 'No more dancing on Easy Street! The cats eyes snap open in surprise and they slink off as the sun rises. This should confirm kids beliefs that all the best stuff happens after bedtime. Ages 4 8.
