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The Cat and the Bird: A Children's Book Inspired by Paul Klee
24 pp.
| Prestel |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-3-7913-7099-6$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Peggy Nille.
A cat locked in a gilded cage, dreaming of freedom, narrates this tale of how a bird helped facilitate his escape. The story, inspired by a painting--Klee's Cat and Bird--verges on heavy-handed, but the cat's musing narration complements the abstraction of the stunning art in the master's style. A reproduction of the original painting and biographical information on Klee are included.