The Owl and the Pussycat [Brett]

by Edward Lear

Other authors: Jan Brett (Illustrator)

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Jan Brett did a wonderful job with the illustrations in this book.

christieschauder | Oct 2, 2012 |

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BRCSBooks | Aug 22, 2012 |

There are a few childhood poems my dad would recite w/us on car rides, this is one of them! I am sure he liked it simply because the characters went to sea! [author: Jan Brett]'s illustrations are intricate and the borders are fascinating. (

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nkmunn | Nov 19, 2010 |

This classic song/poem is a childhood favorite, that is perfect to incorporate into circle time or music. Jan Brett gives the text life with beautiful tropically inspired pictures.

jaia | Jun 7, 2009 |

Appropriate for grades k-3. The owl and the pussycat are sailing and in love. They see a pig with a ring in his nose and is married by him. Great book! The kids can use paint to sraw pictures of an owl and pussycat at sea.

sdglenn | Aug 30, 2008 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lear, Edward	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Brett, Jan	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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This version is illustrated by Jan Brett, and as the illustrations at the bottom of each page tell a separate but parallel story that isn't in the text, it should not be combined with other editions of The Owl and the Pussycat. The ISBNs for this edition are 0399219250 (hardcover), 0399231935 (board), 0590454056 (paperback), & 0698113675 (paperback). Please add 0440842808 & 0750007745 (unknown) to the above list.

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Edward Lear's nonsense poem about two unlikely sweethearts--an elegant owl and a beautiful cat--has found a perfect match in artist Jan Brett. She traveled to the Caribbean (the land where the Bong-tree grows, perhaps?) to research her illustrations as well as the settings, costume details, plants, and fish native to the area. Readers can follow an illustrated subplot of two yellow fish who also fall in love under the pea-green boat. A charming treatment of a classic children's poem. (Ages 3 to 7)

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After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

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