★"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel’s book feels like a game changer.”
—The Huffington Post
New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Honor winner They All Saw a Cat is a visual delight and a charming read-aloud that invites kids and parents to explore the concept of perception.
ENGAGING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING: Children will love following along with the simple, fun story, while parents will appreciate the book’s clever and thoughtful lessons about how everyone has a unique perspective.
INCREDIBLE TALENT: Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. In addition to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat, he's also the creator of Hello, Hello! and A Stone Sat Still, and he has illustrated a number of other picture books focused on animals and nature.
RAVE REVIEWS: This bestselling book has earned multiple honors and starred reviews. Highlights include:
"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer."—The Huffington Post
Perfect for:
- Parents, grandparents, and educators
- Preschool and kindergarten level readers
- Gift givers looking for a fun, interactive family read-aloud book
- Fans of picture books like I Want My Hat Back, Ricky the Rock That Couldn't Roll, The Wonderful Things You Will Be, What Do You Do With a Problem? and The Day the Crayons Quit
★"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized."
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
★“Fascinating, thought-provoking, and completely absorbing.”
—Booklist, starred review
★ “A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image... it’s marvelous.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★"From the endpapers to each clever composition, this title invites interaction and thoughtful looking, always allowing the child to discern meaning . . . belongs in all picture book collections."
—School Library Journal, starred review
“Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel’s book feels like a game changer.”
—The Huffington Post
“Brendan Wenzel has made a beautiful book about both perception and the natural world.”
—Lane Smith, Caldecott Honor-winning author/illustrator of Grandpa Green
“A stunning example of the art of weaving poetry and illustrations into an inextricable whole; gracefully pulling the reader into a world where an ordinary insight becomes something beautiful, delightful and profound.”
—Tom Lichtenheld, illustrator of the New York Times Bestsellers Duck! Rabbit!, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and I Wish You More
"Words never do justice to great picture books. You really need to read They All Saw A Cat for yourself to appreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished."
—The New York Times