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14 Recently Released Frisky Face the Naughty Cat (First Steps in Art series) By Géraldine Elschner, Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa A young girl searches a fantastical outdoor landscape for artist Paul Klee’s famous cat in this elegant board book. Young readers embark on a delightful garden journey in search of a mischievous feline in this addition to the First Steps in Art series. Inspired by Paul Klee’s iconic painting Cat and Bird , this tale blends themes of friendship and nature with humor and warmth. The book creates an imaginary world behind a famous painting, which children can then witness with comfortable familiarity at the MoMA. Lavish illustrations mimic the style of Paul Klee. A brief overview of the painting and of Paul Klee encourages further education. Through this playful narrative, children will learn about Klee’s unique style and the symbolism behind his painting Cat and Bird . Géraldine Elschner is the author of several books in the First Steps in Art series and has about 50 titles published worldwide in about 20 languages. Trained as a librarian specializing in children’s literature, Géraldine lives in Heidelberg, Germany. Mariona Cabassa has a postgraduate degree in illustration and engraving, and throughout her career she has published more than 80 illustrated books around the world. Mariona, who has worked in the press and in advertising and has participated in different group and solo exhibitions, lives in Barcelona, Spain. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6931-5 Size: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" (191 x 191 mm) Pages: 14 Price: $8.99, £8.99, 12.99 CAD Illustrations: 7 color illustrations Binding: board book Age Range: 0 to 3 years Reading Level: Lexile: 490L, Fountas Pinnell: L, DRA: 24 BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Art ISBN 978-0-7643-6931-5 The First Steps in Art series introduces toddlers to the world of fine art through whimsical tales that teach gentle lessons. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM Claude Monet: Egyptian hippopotamus figurine: François Pompon: Giuseppe Arcimboldo: “Designed as a marvelous introduction to fine art, this book brings a blue Egyptian hippopotamus figurine to life as a baby hippo playing hide-and-seek with a butterfly. Heavy lines modeled after Ancient Egyptian artwork and glowing colors fill Little Hippo’s merry game that readers can join as he camouflages within his habitat.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review for Hide-and- Seek with Little Hippo ) ANTOINETTE THE TREE FROG ISBN: 978-0-7643-6111-1 THE ROLLING GARDEN ISBN: 978-0-7643-6228-6 THE JOURNEY OF THE POLAR BEAR ISBN: 978-0-7643-6227-9 HIDE-AND-SEEKWITH LITTLEHIPPO ISBN: 978-0-7643-6111-1