The Astronaut's Cat

Description

The astronaut's cat is an inside cat. And she likes it like that. The astronaut's cat is an inside cat - on the Moon! But she dreams about the strange outside world - and the mysterious blue ball that rises into the ink-black sky . . . A wonderfully whimsical, funny and surprising story of a very unusual 'inside cat' - by one of Australia's finest picture-book creators. Perfect for readers who are intrigued or inspired by the landscapes of the Moon and the Earth - or fascinated by the inner life of cats.

Tohby Riddle is a internationally award-winning author, illustrator and cartoonist based in Katoomba, NSW. He has written and illustrated many well-loved picture books and illustrated books (including Unforgotten, Nobody Owns the Moon and The Greatest Gatsby: a visual book of grammar); was the cartoonist for Good Weekend magazine for nearly ten years; and is a former editor of The School Magazine, a literary magazine for children. In 2018, one of the world's greatest living writers, Haruki Murakami, translated Tohby's book My Uncle's Donkey into Japanese, after discovering it in a Melbourne bookshop. His picture book Here Comes Stinkbug! was named a 2019 CBCA Honour Book, and his most recent book is the widely acclaimed Yahoo Creek: an Australian mystery.

'This is a superb book for young children which helps them understand the environmental differences between the moon and the earth. It is delightful and should be in early years' classrooms and in homes.' PAUL BAKE, ENGLISH ASSOCUATION, UK