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40 pp.
| Tricycle |
April, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-58246-248-6$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Michael Wertz.
In each of thirty-two concrete poems, Franco distills the essence of felines in all their grace and ridiculousness, as they interact with dogs, squirrels, one another, and people in a variety of funny ways. Wertz's illustrations, monoprints adjusted in Adobe Photoshop, keep the words that wrap and weave around the cats readable while creating visual interest in the backgrounds.