Monday, December 23, 2013

Jen’s Five Brand New Books of Cats!

Meditating Cat by Jean-Vincent Senac (Little, Brown Books, $10.95)
A coloring book to help clear your mind…

Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesner (Houghton, $17.99)
The story of a cat with ennui, the aliens who enliven his day, and the help they receive from the locals. See my recent author interview here.
Update, 1/27/14: A Caldecott Honor Book!

Big New Yorker Book of Cats by New Yorker Magazine (Random House, $40.00)
Cartoons! Essays! Poetry! Cartoons! Um, Cartoons!

Bits & Pieces by Judy Schachner
(Penguin, $17.99)

Sequel to her picture book The Grannyman. Look for an author interview on the blog in February!

Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer Holland (Workman, $13.95)
Not all cats, but some! I was impressed with the intro essay about what constitutes love in this context.

Jennifer Sheffield, December 2013

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