Synopses & Reviews
One moon. andlt;BRandgt;Two cats andlt;BRandgt;are not asleep. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Across a great distance, but under the light of the same moon, a city cat and a country cat pounce and play, crouch and leap in a rollicking nighttime adventure. When morning comes, they are both back in their respective homes and finally, turn in to sleep.
Review
"Tanaka's...atmospheric paintings portray a pair of cats who spend their nights in the same way, under the same moon, though they never meet.... Godwin's...verse is economical and intelligently constructed; wit and action fill her two- and three-word lines. It's an interesting turn on the city mouse and the country mouse; it's clear that both ways of life suit the cats and allow them freedom. The reluctance to give either one primacy carries a quiet message of concord."andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;, May 30, 2011
Review
and#8220;Godwinand#8217;s spare, rhymed verse lends itself to the hushed tones of a bedtime read. Tanakaand#8217;s muted, ochre-cast acrylics are a good match for the textand#8230;cat fans will enjoy this sleeping and waking tale that starts and finishes on the end papers.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviews, andlt;/Iandgt;June 15, 2011
Review
and#8220;The brief, rhymed text changes size to match the rhythms of the catsand#8217; adventures, and the rich acrylic paintings create an air of nighttime mystery. An ably told and atmospheric romp.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;School Library Journal, andlt;/Iandgt;August 2011
Review
and#8220;[A] twist on the familiar is enlivened by Godwinand#8217;s succinct verseand#8230;and by acrylic art in which Tanaka captures the serene and agile feline graceand#8230;. A pleasing bedtime adventure that could also engage small groups.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;iandgt;The Horn Book, andlt;/iandgt;November/December 2011
Review
"The moonlit scenes are sophisticated yet accessible...a satisfying double story and illustrations created with considerable finesse."andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; --andlt;Iandgt;Booklist, andlt;/Iandgt;October 15, 2011
Synopsis
One moon.
Two cats
are not asleep.
Across a great distance, but under the light of the same moon, a city cat and a country cat pounce and play, crouch and leap in a rollicking nighttime adventure. When morning comes, they are both back in their respective homes and finally, turn in to sleep.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Laura Godwinandlt;/bandgt; grew up in Alberta, Canada. She has written many well-loved books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Barnyard Prayers, Little White Dog, Happy andamp; Honey, andlt;/iandgt;and co-authored andlt;iandgt;The Doll People, The Meanest Doll in the World,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Runaway Dolls.andlt;/iandgt; She lives in New York City. andlt;bandgt;Yoko Tanakaandlt;/bandgt; is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She has illustrated andlt;iandgt;Sparrow Girlandlt;/iandgt; by Sara Pennypacker and andlt;iandgt;The Magicianand#8217;s Elephantandlt;/iandgt; by Kate DiCamillo. She lives in Los Angeles and Bangkok.andnbsp; You can visit her at yokotanaka.com.