Only the Cat Saw

by Ashley Wolff

Book Overview

What does a curious farm cat see when the sun goes down, the stars come out, and everyone else is fast asleep? Find out in this brand new, fully refreshed and repainted edition of Ashley Wolff's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0396087272
• ISBN13: 9780396087274
• Release Date: November 1985
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Must Have Book for Children

I recently purchased this book for my toddler, and my only disappointment is that I waited until she was 20 months old to do so! The book is beautifully illustrated with a wonderful storyline and theme. Children will love the gorgeous depictions of the various things that only the cat sees in the middle of the night (a mommy nursing, fireflies, an owl), and parents will love the simplicity and beauty of the book.An added plus is a wonderful illustration of a mother nursing her child in the middle of the night.Hushabye, Baby Blue ..another book with a wonderful storyline and beautiful illustrations, including one of a mother nursing her baby. If you are a nursing mom, both Hushabye, Baby Blue (a board book that will withstand lots of abuse) and Only The Cat Saw (a paperback) are *essential* additions to your child's library. Regardless of whether your child is nursing, these books are perfect for your baby and toddler.

truly inspired

This is a wonderful book -- beautiful, often dramatic illustrations and a simple story that conveys a sense of wonder in a direct, fun, warm way. Our three-year-old boy has loved this book since we got it when he was about one, and I always enjoy reading it too. One of our favorites -- deserves to be a classic. Truly inspired in every way.

Gorgeous illustrations

This sweet, simple story has incredibly beautiful illustrations. It includes a picture of a mom nursing her baby. Its just a natural part of life --just as all the other things that only the cat saw. I bought it for my daughter and liked it so much that I bought 3 more for gifts.

One of my daughter's (one year old) favorites

While the family goes about their normal nighttime business (dinner, getting ready for bed, sleeping, pre-dawn breastfeeding, and so on), the nocturnal family cat sees the little miracles that the others miss (the sunset, fireflies and a meteor, to name three). My one year old daughter LOVES this book; she glows with anticipation with every page that ends with that cliffhanger, "... so only the cat saw..." The artistry is beautiful, and the ending is absolutely wonderful. (As is the little epilogue image of the cat, happy and asleep after his long and eventful night.)

Excellent, unique story

My 2 year old loves this book. I like that it is different from the cookie-cutter children's stories out there. There are no nonsense words or oversimplification. The story is about an evening/night on a farm, and what the various people are doing at different times through the night. I especially enjoyed the episode of the mother nursing her baby during the night. As a nursing mother, I am always looking for books that depict real family events in an attachment parenting perspective. The illustrations are excellent; story provides a paragraph on what the family is doing, then an illustrated page of what the cat sees during the same time. My daughter likes to point things on the page that the cat saw, and this is such a natural, nice way to involve a child in the story. Kudos to the author.