Selling points
• TOP HONORS: Nadine Robert, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Awards 22, Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books for the original French edition of Clover, illustrated by Qin Leng.
• RECENT FINALIST: Sang Miao’s most recent book named a finalist for the Children’s Book Council’s 2020 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards.
• ENCOURAGES LITERACY: Predictable, repetitive text structures give educators a resource they can use to develop language and literacy skills in children.
• BUILDS ANTICIPATION: The story’s refrains will hook young readers into predicting and calling out the next line of text, building anticipation and setting up a delightful ending.
The Cat, the Owl and the Fresh Fish
Text: Nadine Robert
Illustrations: Sang Miao
Hardcover
38 pages
Width: 8.5”
Height: 10.5”
Ages 3 to 7 Grade: K-4
Publication date: February 14, 2023
Full-color illustrations throughout ISBN 9781990252-17-4
Price: US$18.99 CAN$23.99
Fiction
Distributed in the US by Abrams and in Canada by Manda Group
A cunning owl and a distracted cat attempt to outsmart each other in this charming, timeless fable.
Other titles by these creators
The Brave Little Gorilla (Nadine Robert, Gwendal Le Bec – Milky Way Picture Books, 2021), On the Other Side of the Forest (Nadine Robert, Gérard DuBois – Greystone Books, 2021), The Shadow Elephant (Nadine Robert, Valerio Vidali – Enchanted Lion, 2020), The Immortal Jellyfish (Sang Miao - Flying Eye Book, 2019), Out, Out, Away from Here (Rachel Woodworth, Sang Miao - Flying Eye Books, 2018)
Review
“Appealing vintage scripts and illustrations fill this Little Golden Bookevocative story about a cat with a daily routine. One day, he is surprised to find that someone else filled their basket from his fishing hole first; who? he wonders. An owl promises to answer, if the cat will just free him from the log that trapped his foot. But the cat is on a mission; he wants his fish first. Still, clever owl tricks him into helping twice in this silly tale with a twist.”
— Foreword Reviews
One day, Grey Cat stumbles upon a surprise in one of his usual fishing spots: a small wooden rowboat containing a bucket of fresh fish sitting idly. Curious and eager to snatch it up, Grey Cat seeks the help of a nearby owl, who is willing to lend a hand if Grey Cat helps him free his claw from under a log. But will Grey Cat choose to help the owl — or is he too eager to reach the rowboat and grab his newfound treasure?
Nadine Robert began her career as a video-game designer and director of animated films. As the founder of the publishing house Comme des géants, she has always had a strong passion for illustrated children’s books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. Her most recent book, On the Other Side of the Forest, was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and a NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Book. She lives in Montréal with her family.
Sang Miao is a freelance illustrator who graduated from the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom and has since worked on numerous fiction and children’s book projects. Her most recent picture book, The Immortal Jellyfish, was a finalist for the Children’s Book Council’s Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards. Her work is inspired by nature, different cultures, and daily life. She currently lives in China.