Ginger Board Book - Hardcover

Voake Charlotte

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0744581494 ISBN 13: 9780744581492

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Ginger is a very contented cat. He lives with a little girl who takes perfect care of him. But one day she brings home a naughty little black kitten and Ginger's blissful world is turned upside down! Will Ginger have to leave home, or will he and the kitten learn to get on with one another?

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Review:

Ginger has a problem. Having lived the luxurious life of a pampered cat, complete with hand-prepared special meals and his own basket, he's suddenly confronted with a kitten in the house. Ginger watches with utter feline disapproval as the kitten leaps out from behind doors, eats his food, and, in a show of phenomenal gall, climbs into Ginger's beautiful basket. Because the little girl who pampers him makes no signs of taking the frenetic little fur ball away, Ginger has no choice but to leave home. Eventually, the girl retrieves an angry, cold Ginger from under a bush but sadly concludes that the two cats will never be companions. However, a delightful surprise ending lets us know that there is some hope of these two becoming furry friends after all.

Charlotte Voake tells Ginger's story with the pen, paints and perspective of a keen cat observer. Both the frantic antics of the kitten and the dignified disgust of Ginger are perfectly reflected in Voake's enchanting, comical illustrations. Kids will enjoy hearing this simple, lovely story and taking in the captivating, humorous expressions and body language of the cats. Not only is Ginger the "cat's meow" (one of the best cat books ever!), it also makes the perfect gift for an older sibling having trouble with the arrival of a new "kitten" in the playroom. (Ages 3 to 7)

Review:

"A perfect picture book... everything about it is right from the simple but expressive illustrations to the quality of paper and size of typeface." The Sunday Telegraph "As perfect a book for the very young as I can bring to mind." Naomi Lewis, The Times Educational Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0744581494
• ISBN 13: 9780744581492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30