| I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend Contributor(s): Henrichs, Wendy (Author), Jaeggi, Yoshiko (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 156145916X ISBN-13: 9781561459162 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.1" W x 9.8" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 144337 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Under the shadow of the white-capped mountains of Japan, a kind and gentle monk takes in a white cat with unusual markings and names him Tama, Lucky Cat. Tama watches as his new master teaches Buddha's ways to poor farmers, caring for their welfare while ignoring his own empty stomach. Tama truly earns his nickname--"Lucky Cat, ' when during a powerful thunderstorm, he sees a towering warlord on a white horse. The cat beckons the warrior forward just as a large branch crashes to the ground and lands right where the warlord had previously stood. In gratitude to Tama, the warlord lavishes gifts on the monk's poor temple. In a marriage of graceful text based on one of the legends of Maneki Neko--"beckoning cat," in early Edo-period Japan--and breathtaking watercolor illustrations, debut author Wendy Henrichs and award-winning illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi offer a beautiful story of friendship, generosity, and kindness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Henrichs, Wendy: - Wendy Henrichs was inspired to write her wonderful picture book I Am Tama, Lucky Cat when she adopted two cats. One of them had a habit of raising her paw while sitting, just like a Japanese Lucky Cat figurine. Curiosity about the legends behind Lucky Cat led her to the story of Tama. She lives in Iowa.Jaeggi, Yoshiko: - Yoshiko Jaeggi was trained in her native Japan at the Osaka Municipal Institute of Fine Art and has illustrated several children's books. She lives in Maryland. |