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8 New and Forthcoming AVAILABLE MAY 2025 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6931-5 Size: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" (190 x 190 mm) Pages: 16 Illustrations: 7 color illustrations Binding: board book Price: $8.99, £8.99, 12.99 CAD UK Pub Date: July 2025 Age Range: 0 to 3 years Lexile: 490L BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Art Géraldine Elschner began to write her own books after translating many children’s books. She 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, Elschner 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 lives in Barcelona, Spain. To see more of her art, visit theinvisiblecircle.com/paper or follow her on Instagram (@theinvisiblecircle). MORE TITLES IN THIS SERIES Frisky Face the Naughty Cat (First Steps in Art series) By Géraldine Elschner, Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa ISBN 978-0-7643-6931-5 HIDE-AND-SEEK WITH LITTLE HIPPO 978-0-7643-6111-1 14 pp. | 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" (190 x 190 mm) | board book $8.99, £8.99, 11.99 CAD ANTOINETTE THE TREE FROG 978-0-7643-6110-4 14 pp. | 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" (190 x 190 mm) | board book $8.99, £8.99, 11.99 CAD Frisky Face the Naughty Cat takes young readers on a delightful garden journey in search of a mischievous feline. Inspired by Paul Klee’s iconic painting Cat and Bird , this tale blends themes of friendship and nature with humor and warmth. Dive into the garden’s beauty as the girl searches under fir trees, by the stream, and in the soft moss, encountering vibrant colors and intriguing shapes. Key features: • Creates an imaginary world behind a famous painting that children can then witness with comfortable familiarity at the MoMA. • Illustrations mimic the style of Paul Klee. • Provides a brief overview of the painting and of Paul Klee to encourage further education. Through this playful narrative, children will learn about Klee’s unique style and the symbolism behind his painting Cat and Bird . An elegant board book that features a young girl’s search for artist Paul Klee’s famous cat in a fantastical outdoor landscape