Synopses & Reviews
Minetteand#8217;s Feast introduces the iconic American chef Julia Child to a new audience of young readers through the story of her spirited cat, Minette, whom Julia adopted when living in Paris. While Julia is in the kitchen learning to master delicious French dishes, the only feast Minette is truly interested in is that of fresh mouse! This lively story is complete with an authorand#8217;s note, a bibliography, and actual quotations from Julia Child and comes just in time for the 100th anniversary of her birth.
Praise for Minette's Feast
and#147;Foodie parents who love cats will love to read this delightful book to their kids.and#8221; and#151;The Atlantic
and#147;This charming portrait...and#8221; and#151;Publishers Weekly
"A delectable tale about Julia Child discovering her culinary calling in Paris...This book is a charmer to share aloud with young people who enjoy a well-paced story and with cat lovers and food lovers of any age."
and#151;Horn Book
"A charming picture book."
and#151;The New York Times Sunday Book Review
"Amy Bates uses pencil and watercolor to crate artwork that is as playful as Minette the cat."
and#151;Library Media Connection
STARRED REVIEWS
and#147;A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!and#8221; and#151;Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Batesand#8217; illustrations work marvelously well with this charming conceit."
and#151;Booklist, starred review
"Reich's internal rhymes make the proceedings feel festive, while her overall prose conveys Julia's seriousness of purpose. The smooth flow of her narrative belies the impressive amount of research she undertook to relate actual conversations and events...Discover: A delectable banquet that charts Julia Child's culinary progress through the eyes of her cat, Minette."
and#151;Shelf Awareness, starred review
and#160; and#147;...feast for the sensesand#8221; and#151;School Library Journal, starred review
Award
Cooperative Childrenand#8217;s Book Center (CCBC) Choices 2013 list - Picture Book
Synopsis
When a teddy bear is lost by the child who loves him,and#160;the bearand#160;begins an amazing journey to get back home again. From swimming in the ocean with the fish, to flying in the sky with the gulls, to being found by a sailor, and then being carried off by the wind, the bear meets new friends and travels to many places he never dreamed of.
Reminiscent of such classics as The Velveteen Rabbit and the award-winningand#160;Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, this tender picture book with beautiful seaside imagery will capture readersand#8217; hearts with the bearand#8217;sand#160;summer adventure as he gets back home where he belongs.
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Also available by Susan Meyers Praise for Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!
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[STAR] and#8220;The rhyme shows the simplicity Meyers employs in a text so well structured that almost any adult (or new reader) can prance through with natural, bouncy enthusiasm.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist, starred review
Also available by Amy Bates Praise for The Dog Who Belonged to No One
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[STAR] and#8220;The pencil and watercolor illustrations, featuring a palette of golden earth tones, echo the gentle sentiment of the narrative.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
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[STAR] and#8220;Careful parallel storytelling and beautifully paced page turns allow both text and illustrations to develop the characters, establishing both worth and loneliness.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
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FandP level: K
FandPand#160;genre:and#160;RF
About the Author
Susanna Reich is an award-winning author of many fiction and nonfiction books. She lives in Ossining, New York. Visit www.susannareich.com. Amy Bates is the illustrator of The Dog Who Belonged to No One and Bear in the Air. She splits her time between the United States and Tokyo.