This is Gestalt Theory: the sum is greater than the parts. Like everything and everyone, the cat is all that is perceived of it and how it perceives itself. These are all components that make up a cat, but the cat is more than that. If I wrote out this list without a picture of a cat, you’d know I was describing a cat. It all comes back to the refrain: “ The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws…” How perspective and perception is explored in this book is masterful. This is a lesson in subjectiveness.įriend or foe predator or prey macro or micro heat vision or grays, vibrations in the earth or sound bouncing back. They All Saw A Cat is a story about a cat walking through the world while a menagerie of animals see her, and sometimes interact with her.Įach animal’s perception and perspective is different. Understanding the way you are perceived by another entity and how that is wholly different from the way you perceive yourself is a difficult concept. Additional categories include:Ĭustomers who bought this item also bought.Deep Read They All Saw A Cat About this title: When you see a cat, what do you see? If you and your child liked Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Finding Winnie, or Radiant Child - you'll love They All Saw A Cat. In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. The Huffington Post The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws. Shelf Awareness, starred reviewīoth simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer. They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel - New York Times bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized. Reading Level: 1.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 Hornbook Guide to Children - Superior,Well Above Average Physical Information: 0.4' H x 11.2' W x 9.1' (1.04 lbs) 44 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on ProductĪwards: Caldecott Medal, Honor Book, Picture Book, 2017

Lexile Measure: 310 AD (Adult Directed Text) WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Contributor(s): Wenzel, Brendan (Illustrator)

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