Kitten for a Day

Brief Description: Originally published in the U. S.: New York: Four Winds Press, 1974. Brief Description: A puppy joins a litter of kittens in their fun for a day. Biographical Note: Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children's classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats' legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter--the star of The Snowy Day," " Whistle for Willie," " Peter's Chair," " A Letter to Amy," " Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.orgMarc Notes: Originally published in the U. S.: New York: Four Winds Press/Macmillan Pub. Co., 1974.; Copyright renewed: 1998.; A puppy joins a litter of kittens in their fun for a day.; 1; 003-008. Publisher Marketing: Can a puppy be a kitten? This puppy thinks he is. As he plays with four kittens, he tumbles and stumbles, thumps and slurps, spills and falls. Then his mother arrives. Will the five new friends be able to play again? Award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats's appealing illustrations will have readers purring with contentment. "A visually delightful book." ("The Horn Book") Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 305 (EAN 9780142300541, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 305 (EAN 9780142300541, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Keats, Ezra Jack Ezra Jack Keats (1916 1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author ofThe Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Dayhas come to be regarded as both a children s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter the star ofThe Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online atwww.ezra-jack-keats.org