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Why Do Kittens Purr?

with audio recording

Illustrated by Henry Cole

About The Book

Why do kittens purr?
Because they're happy,
deep inside their fur.
Lions roar in the dining room and frogs hop down the stairs as a child's curiosity leads to whimsical fun. Marion Dane Bauer and Henry Cole create an inviting child's-eye view of the world in their imaginative book.

About The Author

Photograph © Marion Dane Bauer

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

About The Illustrator

Photograph © Henry Cole

Henry Cole has written and illustrated more than 150 books for children, including Spot, the CatAnd Tango Makes ThreeOink?; and Little Bo in France. He is also the illustrator of With a Little Help from My Friends by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (December 2, 2014)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781481442497
  • Ages: 3 - 7

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