The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Author:
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Illustrator:
Lynd Ward
Publication:
1930 by The Macmillan Company
Genre:
Fables, Fiction, Folk Tales, Picture Books
Pages:
57
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This book about an artist, his cook, his painting, and his kitten, is a most unusual piece of storytelling.
Will the kitten, who brought good luck to the house, be admitted into the painting of the great Buddha?
She listens and watches as the artist recalls the story of each animal, then paints it. She hears the cook's songs. Does she go to heaven, in the procession, with the noble horse and elephant, the beautiful deer and tiger, the strange monkey and snail? Read and learn how things happened in Japan long ago.
Seldom has an artist caught so exactly an author's intention. The story says: then he painted the swan. The picture looks as if the artist's brush had just left the canvas. We think that many people of many ages will enjoy this story picture book.
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Elizabeth Coatsworth
1893 - 1986American
The name Elizabeth Coatworth is esteemed wherever fine literature is appreciated. Her honors include the coveted Newbery Medal, which was awarded he... See more
Lynd Ward
1905 - 1985American
Lynd Ward has illustrated each book in the AMERICA'S SERIES and was the 1953 winner of the Caldecott Award for The Biggest Bear, which he wrote as w... See more
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Cautionary: The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Reviewed by Diane Pendergraft
For me, this story didn’t end with the feeling of a legend or a tall tale or a Greek or Roman myth. Perhaps because, though I know those tales aren’t true, I do know there are millions of people who believe in and worship Buddha. At some point, Christian children will need to know that is so. I believe they should be introduced to that reality with their parents beside them. Mom or Dad ought to be reading with them when they encounter the ideas of trances, demons, and reincarnation. Parents, of course, are free to approach these topics with their children as they see fit.
This book is only 55 pages long, and it has a cute cat on the cover. I think it would look appealing to young readers who are just getting into the chapter-book stage. Therefore, it will not be available on my library shelves for children to discover on their own.
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