Cool Cat is a 2009 Children's picture book by Nonny Hogrogian. In this wordless book, a cat is joined by other animals to colourfully paint a ruined brown landscape.
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| Author | Nonny Hogrogian |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nonny Hogrogian |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2009 (Roaring Brook Press/Macmillian) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781596434295 |
| OCLC | 763471734 |
Reception
editA reviewer in The Seattle Times of Cool Cat wrote "Hogrogian’s art can seem deceptively simple, but she is a picture-book master who knows how to keep readers turning the pages.",[1] and School Library Journal wrote "Both visually and conceptually, this is a gem.".[2]
Cool Cat has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] The Horn Book Magazine,[5] Library Media Connection,[6] and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[7]
References
edit- ^ Karen Macpherson (November 28, 2009). "Kids books: Good new offerings from past Newbery and Caldecott winners". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Marie Orlando. "Cool Cat". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Cool Cat". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 August 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
Preschoolers will grin with delight as each page turn reveals something new in the evolving panorama. Accomplished with panache, a warm palette and quiet drama, the subtle message and charm of this wordless transformation make it a perfect companion to Leo Lionni's Frederick.
- ^ "Cool Cat". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 24 August 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
In Hogrogian's silent yet richly imagined vision of the Peaceable Kingdom, the animals do not just inhabit their world but work together to help mend it—a vision of possibility.
- ^ "Cool Cat". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
Hogrogian's pencil and watercolor art may look simpler and less energetic than that in her books of thirty years ago, but her characters are just as appealing, with the same dignified and mysterious introspection that distinguished her best work.
- ^ Beverly Combs (2009). "Cool Cat". Library Media Connection. Linworth Publications. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
The illustrations are detailed and clearly show the differences from the beginning to the end of the story. Unlike many wordless books, this book has a clear sequence of events and would translate well into a storytime book.
- ^ Deborah Stevenson (October 2009). "Hogrogian, Nonny. Cool Cat". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 63 (2). Johns Hopkins University Press: 67. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
This may therefore provide sweet lapsharing fodder for young animal lovers, who will likely then want to bring their own stuffed menagerie to assist with artistic endeavors.