The Boy Who Drew Cats (Karadi Tales (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8181901592 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
cruzer said Ok for Starters. Illustrations not as lovely as reviewed. ok book for a starter. Liked it. utbtkids This is an adaptation of a famous Japanese folk tale by Anushka Ravishankar. The emphasis is that every one and every action has an ultimate purpose. Anushka's adaptation is very true to the original version. Water color and ink illustrations by Christine Kastl add true Japanese flavor to the story.
From School Library Journal K-Gr 4—In this splendid retelling of an oft-told tale, a young boy loves to draw cats, and will draw nothing else. He often neglects his chores, so his frustrated parents send him to a nearby temple to study. Ever present on the pages are drawings of cats, real and imagined. Akiro begins to fill the screens with pictures of cats. He paints almost all night. Charming renditions of Japanese folk life, temples, and traditional costume add to the gentleness of the tale. Sleep only in small spaces.'" The confused boy wanders for many days, stopping to rest in a nearby village. The grateful villagers give him money a
Akiro draws only cats cats, cats, and more cats! This artistic tendency leads him to an adventure one day—an adventure that will change his life. Go on a journey in this folktale retold by Anushka Ravishankar with intricate illustrations by Christine Kastl in watercolors and ink on rice paper.