Synopses & Reviews
A curious cat plus a big fall leads to squashed confidence. How this cat bounces back will encourage readers everywhere to try, try again.
Review
*andquot;Maderand#39;s fine use of pastels and apt choices of detail, surfaces, and light and shadow provide storytelling and viewing sure to be widely enjoyed.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
* andquot;Another winning tale of feline misadventure.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist, starred review
*and#160;andquot;With knowing, understated narration, this is storytelling at its most elegant.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred reviewand#160;and#160;
Review
In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the occasional grown-up and one endearing canine display bravery.
Publishers Weekly, Starred
and#8220;and#8230;this [book] develops a timely topic in simple, sensitive ways.and#8221; Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;and#8230;this title may prove a valuable discussion starter, heavier on charm than on didacticism.and#8221; The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
and#8220;Veteran author-illustrator Waber offers a simple book with his familiar combination of crayon-colored sweetness and agitated line.and#8221; Booklist, ALA
Synopsis
An inspiring picture book about a brave cat who has the courage to bounce back from a frightening fall from the tiptop of the world. A must-have, modern classic. The perfect addition to a child's first library.
Synopsis
A curious cat plus a big fall leads to squashed confidence. How this cat bounces back will encourage readers everywhere to try, try again. Eye-catching art and crisp graphic paneling invite even the youngest of children to get back on their feet to explore the city alongside TipTop Cat.
Synopsis
What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like and#147;being the first to make up after an argument,and#8221; or and#147;going to bed without a nightlight.and#8221; Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us.
About the Author
Bernard Waber was the beloved author of more than thirty books for young readers, including Courage, Ira Sleep Over, and The Mouse That Snored. With the publication of The House on East 88th Street in 1963, his Lyle the Crocodile became a mainstay of childrenand#8217;s literature, and the adventures of this endearing reptile were featured in numerous books. Because of their honesty, their bravery, and their tremendous heart, his stories and illustrations have been beloved by generations of children