"What. Are. You. Doing?
You have go to find another
way to spend your day.
Both of you. Go!
And look out for each other."
I am going to go on a run with cat-involved books for the next few days. Funny how that happens in a publishing season. While pet books are always much appreciated and loved, these four stand out for their different perspectives and voices. They are wonderful to read aloud, and great fun ... all of them.
In the video that follows this post, Elisha Cooper talks about the evolution of this charming story of a dog and cat in conversation with their interested and accommodationg 'person'. Early morning brings questions about sleep and a plan for the day. The pup is awake, excited, hungry, and eager to get on with it. The cantankerous cat has no such enthusiasm for any suggestions being made. The dog is all 'yes'; the cat is 'no, no'.
The two are sent outside. The dog is delighted, and sprints from place to place at full speed. The cat climbs a tree. After some canine mischief making, the narrator has had it. The two are sent to a nearby meadow to find something they can do together, and to take care of the other. These moments of time spent with each other results in quiet interplay and reflection. When called inside, it's the dog's turn to react negatively. The cat obliges. In they go. Turn-about is fair play, we learn.
A wonderful conversation, both spoken and unspoken, will elicit quiet snickers, a feeling of warmth, and the knowledge that the two will be happy to waken the next day to new shared adventure. A perfect bedtime read!
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