{"product_id":"the-owl-and-the-pussycat-isbn-9780763690809","title":"The Owl and the Pussy-cat","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow the adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat in a beautifully illustrated new edition of the beloved classic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdward Lear’s lyrical rhyme about an unusual couple who sail far, far away has delighted and captivated readers for generations. With expressive illustrations by Charlotte Voake and a forward by master storyteller Julia Donaldson, this is a book to be treasured by Lear fans young and old.While children may overlook the loving glances exchanged between the animals, adults reading along are sure to notice them and smile with remembrance. An endearing version that appeals to children and adults alike.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis classic poem has proved to be irresistible to generations of illustrators...expertly rendered and every bit as rich as earlier interpretations. A fanciful addition.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch loved since its publication in 1871, Edward Lear’s “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” returns in a fresh edition accompanied by Charlotte Voake’s loose, lively watercolors.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cb\u003eEdward Lear \u003c\/b\u003ewas an English artist, illustrator, musician, author, and poet who is best known today for his nonsense verse, particularly his limericks. \u003ci\u003eThe Owl and the Pussy-cat,\u003c\/i\u003e which was first published in 1871 as part of \u003ci\u003eNonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets,\u003c\/i\u003e is Lear’s most popular work and has been loved by readers of all ages for generations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Voake\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGinger,\u003c\/i\u003e which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal; \u003ci\u003eGinger Finds a Home;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHello Twins,\u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. She is also the illustrator of Charlotte Zolotow’s \u003ci\u003eSay It!,\u003c\/i\u003e Steve Voake’s \u003ci\u003eInsect Detectives,\u003c\/i\u003e and Vivian French’s \u003ci\u003eCaterpillar, Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Surrey, England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44886458433765,"sku":"NP9780763690809","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763690809.jpg?v=1767740851","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-owl-and-the-pussycat-isbn-9780763690809","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}