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K-3
Illustrated by
Steve Johnson
&
Lou Fancher.
In a rather sophisticated rhymed story based on one of Keillor's witty "Cat Songs," a disgruntled feline leaves home, makes a killing doing cat-food commercials, and lives in luxury until her fortunes change. She comes back in a sorry state, and the narrator welcomes her joyfully. Johnson and Fancher use sly details and arresting perspectives in their rich paintings.
40 pp.
| Hyperion
| April, 2005
|
TradeISBN 0-7868-1986-3$16.99
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PS
Illustrated by
Robin Preiss Glasser.
Tender but not overly precious depictions of a dad feeding his daughter and strolling with her through the streets of New York accompany Keillor's witty lyrics to songs written for his own child. A CD of Keillor performing the tunes greatly enhances the text, though, frustratingly, the contents of book and CD generally don't correspond.