A BEAUTIFUL FEAST FOR BIG KING CAT - Archambault & Martin

Description: CONDITION: NEW 1992 HarperCollins hardcover (gold boards) & dust jacket, first thus, 2nd printing. Detailed color illustrations by Bruce Degen. CONTENT: Story in verse. This lesson about the dangers of teasing is presented in a delightful package. A young mouse taunts, "'Big cat, big cat, catch me if you can!'" Twice the rodent manages to escape to his house, where its mother forcefully warns the big bully to "'pick on someone your own size.'" But on the third try, the cat takes a shortcut and grabs the mouse before he can reach home. Only the youngster's quick thinking allows him to escape. The rhymed text, repetitive phrases, and patterned plot make this a perfect choice for beginning readers. The dialogue appears in italics, encouraging readers to dramatize the story. Degen's large, watercolor illustrations are filled with wonderful, Victorian period detail. Occasionally, text appears in a decorative frame centered with a crown or bordered with fancy flowers and wrought-iron designs. King Cat himself looks somewhat like a critter from a Beatrix Potter tale. While the young mouse may never go to King Cat's house again, young readers will definitely keep coming back to this book for more. [If Aesop were around today, he would have written this story himself.] Shipping via USPS media mail within 2 days of order. All books clean. Questions welcome & answered.

Price: 18.79 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

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