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âThe simplicity and flow of page design are beautifully done as viewers follow a kitten and his mother as she teaches him basic feline behavior.â âSchool Library Journal (starred review) In cut-paper artist Nikki McClureâs latest picture book, a kitten practices the basics of feline behavior over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers âhow to be a catââhow to stretch, clean, pounce, feastâwhile the striking paper cuts illustrate the kittenâs attempts to imitate an adult catâs mastery of each skill. At times the kitten triumphantly succeeds, and at other times the kitten struggles, in vignettes that range from whimsical to profound. A celebration of all things feline, How to Be a Cat also tells a universal story of mastering life skills, and of the sometimes tender, sometimes stern relationship between parent and child, teacher and pupil. Cat lovers of all ages will connect to this loving portrayal of a mentor-student relationship. âPurrrrfect for beginning readers and little artists with an eye for fine cut-paper compositions and craftsmanship.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review) âThe lively verbs and pictures will inspire young readers to imitate the kittenâs actions, all the way to the last page, when the two cats curl up to âDream.â Part concept book of actions, part a day in the life of a cat, the pages provide two kinds of narratives, no small feat for such a simple-looking story.â âNew York Journal of Books âMcClureâs cut-paper spreads can be mesmerizing.â âPublishers Weekly âMcClure wonderfully captures the shape and movement of the feline form.â âThe Bulletin of the Center for Childrenâs Books |
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