Synopses & Reviews
Kitty's ABC Shape Book is a reproduction of an 1890 book featuring cats and kittens in an alphabetic parade of charming adventures. This eccentric tale of a beautiful "A for Angora" cat who overcomes jealousy and buckets of water to find love and happiness is beautifully illustrated with cats playing banjoes, getting married, singing in a choir, and many other whimsical activities. This tender love story is highlighted with verses such as: "T stands for Trouble now over and past, and The Triumph of True Tender hearts at The Last," and "V is the Vanity Fluffy displays, When on a Visit her kittens you praise." The Victorians' love of cats is on full display in this fine addition to our popular series of shaped books.
Synopsis
This classic Mother Goose rhyme (which is here in its authentic version) is curiously evocative and unforgettable. It tells the simple story of kittens who lose their mittens, and momentarily their mother's approval, but gleefully find their mittens for a happy resolution. Full color.
Synopsis
Kitty's ABC Shape Book is a reproduction of an 1890 book that features cats and kittens in an alphabetic parade of charming adventures.
This eccentric tale of a beautiful "A for Angora'' cat, who overcomes jealousy and buckets of water to find love and happiness, is beautifully illustrated. The cats in this story play banjos, get married, and sing in choirs, among other whimsical activities. The tender love story is highlighted with verses such as: "T stands for Trouble now over and past, and The Triumph of True Tender hearts at The Last", and "V is the Vanity Fluffy displays, When on a Visit her kittens you praise." This die-cut, shaped book displays the Victorians' love of cats.
This book is perfect as an ABC book for older children, as well as for adult Victorian-era-enthusiasts and cat lovers. This unique, unforgettable book is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Synopsis
With such enthusiastic response to our reproductions of die-cut antiquarian children's books, we have been in search of more titles that our discerning customers would enjoy. The Cats' Pajamas (1932) is another title from Frances Brundage, the illustrator of our popular The Three Bears. The Cats' Pajamas is a truly delightful tale of a fashion conscious cat and her two kittens. After receiving brand new stylish pajamas, the small kittens promptly ruin them with reckless play, but, as they discover, a mother's love surpasses even beautiful pajamas. This would make a wonderful gift for new parents building their classics collection or an avid young reader. It is die-cut around the cover image, the newest in our "shape" book series.
Synopsis
Laughing Elephant presents a reproduction of a shaped ABC book (circa 1905) featuring various breeds of dogs and puppies (A is for Afghan etc). The book features breeds both familiar and not so familiar and the charming Victorian illustrations prove that affection for our canine friends is by no means a new phenomena. This is the latest in Laughing Elephant's popular shaped books series for children.
About the Author
The Laughing Elephant and its children's imprint, Green Tiger Press, is among the premiere publishers of books and gift products featuring vintage imagery. Drawing upon one of the country’s largest private collections of children’s picture books, vintage postcards and other printed ephemera; the Laughing Elephant creates products that feature stunning graphic design and a reverence for the beauty and relevance of great illustration.
Founded in 1992 by Harold and Sandra Darling the Laughing Elephant is a continuation of their original and well remembered publishing company, The Green Tiger Press under which name The Laughing Elephant still publishes its children’s books. The Laughing Elephant is located in Seattle, Washington.