The Beckoning Cat: Based on a Japanese Folktale
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823420515 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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I have never heard of a cat repaying a kindness. She's calling customers on your behalf! one client declares. From Publishers Weekly Nishizuka's engaging debut recounts a folktale about a good-luck symbol in Japan. Soon after, his father grows too sick to be left alone, and Yohei despairs: how can he sell fish and still care for him? Buyers begin appearing as if by magic, lured by a beckoning white cat. As the story progresses, the cat—not realistically drawn to begin with—increasingly resembl
"Wonderful Japanese Folktale" according to Teacher Racus. I love this book. The writing just flows. The story of a young boy named Yoshei. Yoshei helps his father by selling fish. When his father becomes ill, Yoshei must sell the fish by himself, and also take care of his father. Yoshei will no longer be able to sell fish, and it will result in his not being able to buy his father medicine. One rainy night this dirty, matt. L. T. Sharpe said A Charming Tale, Charmingly told!. This is a charming tale, charmingly told! The story of the "beckoning cat" is an old one in Japanese folk lore. Koko Nishizuka keeps the Japanese flavor of the piece, while communicating the universal lessons learned from generosity and open-heartedness. It's such a refreshing and appealing tale, especially for today's world, one that kids will love for the cat, of . "This book is a BEAUT!" according to J. L. Sharp. What a lovely story --so that explains the little cat at Asian restaurants, sitting by the cash register and waving its upturned paw. Best of all though, are the wonderful illustrations by Ms. Litzinger. Her use of bold shapes and beautifully selected color harmonies really make it a fun and lively page-turner (I've collected many of her other children's books, and
When Yohei faces a crisis, the cat remembers his generosity and brings help.. In this story based on a Japanese folktale, an impoverished boy named Yohei shares his dinner with a cat that appears on his doorstep
. She lives in Southern California. Rosanne Litzinger's charming illustrations have appeared in numerous picture books, including, for Clarion, The Little Golden Lamb by Ellin Greene and Song Bird by Tololwa M. Mollel