Absolutely enchanting with the most unique illustrative style. This highly anticipated picture book from Komako Sakai is utterly majestic.
The Lost Kitten
An eagerly anticipated new picture book from Japan’s leading illustrator Komako Sakai, The Lost Kitten is a perfectly simple story about finding something to love only to fear it may be lost.
Written by Lee
Translated by Cathy Hirano
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Description
When a tiny stray kitten turns up on the doorstep, Hina and her mother take it in. Hina makes a home for the kitten and learns about caring for a living creature. Then one day the kitten goes missing.
This is the eagerly anticipated new picture book from Japan’s leading illustrator Komako Sakai, whose atmospheric illustrations are filled with grace.
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Book Details
Reader Age 2-5 year Book Size ISBN
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Reviews
Available worldwide from your local bookstore or online.
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Book Council (NZ) (verified owner) –
“The Lost Kitten” is a sweet story of compassion, empathy and love
CCBlogC (NZ) (verified owner) –
A story at once understated and dramatic… conveys the immediacy of a young child’s emotions and reasoning, and the powerful force of empathy
The Source (verified owner) –
The evocative illustrations, by leading Japanese illustrator Komako Sakai, are a perfect match for this skilfully-told story.
Huffington Post (UK) (verified owner) –
This heart-warming tale about a little girl and her mother who take in and care for a sickly kitten is both strikingly illustrated and sweetly moving.
The Scotsman (UK) (verified owner) –
The delightful illustrations perfectly capture the emotion of this gentle and delightful tale.
Picture Books Blogger (UK) (verified owner) –
Absolutely enchanting with the most unique illustrative style. This highly anticipated picture book from Komako Sakai is utterly majestic.
Tall, Short, Tiny and a Pickle blog (NZ) (verified owner) –
This book is, quite simply, a work of art. Sakai is considered one of Japan’s leading illustrators, and it’s not hard to see why.
Booksellers NZ (verified owner) –
It’s the kind of simple hardback that will make a wonderful gift for a young child.
Book Trailers 4 Kids and YA (NZ) (verified owner) –
Gorgeous. This is bound to be a favourite with lots of children.