The Owl and the Pussycat

By (author): "Jan Brett, Edward Lear"
Publish Date: 1871
The Owl and the Pussycat
ISBN0698113675
ISBN139780698113671
AsinThe Owl and the Pussycat
CharactersOwl, Pussycat
Original titleOwl and the Pussycat
SeriesPicture Books, 2.4 First Reading Level Four
Edward Lear's nonsense poem about two unlikely sweethearts--an elegant owl and a beautiful cat--has found a perfect match in artist Jan Brett. She traveled to the Caribbean (the land where the Bong-tree grows, perhaps?) to research her illustrations as well as the settings, costume details, plants, and fish native to the area. Readers can follow an illustrated subplot of two yellow fish who also fall in love under the pea-green boat. A charming treatment of a classic children's poem. (Ages 3 to 7)