Written by Jan Yager Illustrated by Mitzi Lyman
A Picture Book
Written by Jan Yager Illustrated by Mitzi Lyman
Jerry (a cat) likes to eat cantaloupe. The Cantaloupe Cat is a delightful picturebook story that has as its overall message to young readers ages 3 to 7 that every animal and every person is special and unique in their own particular way. Mitzi Lyman’s lovely illustrations are a perfect counterpoint for Jan Yager’s engaging story. The Cantaloupe Cat is further enhanced by a page of suggested questions parents and teachers can explore with children in learning and appreciating what is special about each of them. Highly recommended for school and library picturebook collections.--Midwest Book Review, The Children’s Bookwatch
"The Cantaloupe Cat will delight every child who follows his paw steps, " writes Barbara Shook Hazen, author of more than 50 children’s books including City Cats, County Cats and The Gorilla Did It, about this new children’s book. She continues, "Jan Yager has created the purrfect self-esteem-enhancing pet…. Engaging illustrations and rollicking rhyme add to the fun."
Illustrator Mitzi Lyman, who grew up in Massachusetts, has a degree in human development from University of Massachusetts (Amherst). She has studied painting and drawing at the Arts Student League, the School of Visual Arts, and Corcoran School in Washington, D.C., and has had her own graphics design studio.
Author Jan Yager, who has a Ph.D. in sociology from the City University of New York, and has taught at the elementary and college levels, based the story of The Cantaloupe Cat on her cat Jerry. She previously worked at Macmillan Publishing Company on the revision of the Bank Street Readers.
SUMMARY:
Like Jerry, the cat that likes to eat cantaloupe, every animal and every person is special and unique in some way. The last page of the book has questions for parents or educators to explore with children, such as having a discussion about "Tell me what’s special about you?"
ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR THE CANTALOUPE CAT:
"A charming debut by a talented artist whose pictures work well with a cute story to convey an affectionate message about friendship, feline and human."
¾ Lynn Munsinger, children’s book illustrator, Tacky the Penguin
"I really like The Cantaloupe Cat and I think children and parents will like it too! I found myself smiling as I was reading and that’s a nice sign."
¾ Kitty Lyons, Children’s Librarian, Westport Public Library
"I read this book to my 5-year-old daughter and it quickly became one of her favorites. I found the text playful and fun to read. The drawings are wonderful."
¾ Katherine Ross, artist and art teacher
THE CANTALOUPE CAT:A Picture Book is available at local or on-line bookstores, such as www.barnesandnoble.com, or directly from the publisher, toll-free, at 800-748-3734.
A tape of THE CANTALOUPE CAT is also available. The story is read by Gladys Barkas, a retired kindergarten teacher. It is read twice. The first time it is read straight through. The second time, Gladys Barkas uses a clicker to make a clicking sound when she is turning a page so children may read along with her, if they wish to.
The cassette tape (audiobook) is ISBN 1-889262-18-8.
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