Book Descriptions
for This and That by Julie Sykes and Tanya Linch
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A friendly orange cat wanders through the barnyard, asking the horse, pig, goat, sheep, hen, cow, and donkey for things she wants to borrow from them, "...for this and that..." she explains. The animals comply but, curiosity aroused, they all follow her to the barn to see what she's up to and there they find two newborn kittens--This and That! Collages created from torn pieces of painted paper illustrate a charming story with plenty of pleasing repetition and a surprising conclusion. (Ages 3-5)
CCBC Choices 1996. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1996. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Down on the farm, Cat wakes early. It is a special day and she has work to do. All through the barnyard she roams, borrowing bits and scraps from each of her animal friends. And when asked what she needs them for, Cat replies coyly, This and that. A delightful cumulative tale that begs to be read aloud.--School Library Journal. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Full color.
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