Negative Cat
  • Published: 16 November 2021
  • ISBN: 9780399257193
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00

Negative Cat

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31 Aug 2021
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16 Nov 2021
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Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.

Two-time Caldecott winner Sophie Blackall spins a winning tale about Max, a feline whose behavior doesn't win any raves, except from the boy who believes in him and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.

When a boy is FINALLY allowed to get a cat, he has no doubts about which one to bring home from the shelter. But Max the cat isn’t quite what the family expected. He shuns the toy mouse, couldn’t care less about the hand-knitted sweater, and spends most of his time facing the wall. One by one, the family gives up on Max, but the boy loves his negative cat so much, he’ll do anything to keep him. Even the thing he dreads most: practicing his reading. Which, as it turns out, makes everything positive!
 
  • Published: 16 November 2021
  • ISBN: 9780399257193
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $35.00
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Praise for Negative Cat

PRAISE FOR THE BABY TREE
     * "Blackall once again excels at portraying a thoughtful child with a rich inner life. . . . Gently evasive half-answers enable Blackall to unleash her special brand of elegant, pokerfaced surrealism. . . . A lovely tribute to the blossoming mind."--PW STAR
     * "Delightfully age-appropriate. . . . Illustrations are beautifully crafted."--SLJ STAR
     * "Straightforward, calm, and reassuring."--Horn Book STAR

PRAISE FOR HELLO LIGHTHOUSE
     "I will be surprised if a more exquisite picture book will be published this year."--NYTimes Book Review
     * "A delightful bedtime read perfect for one on one sharing."--SLJ STAR
     * "A jewel of a creation and a gift to those who dream of retreat."--PW STAR
     * "Fascinating, splendidly executed."--Kirkus STAR

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