{"product_id":"cat-on-the-bus-hardcover","title":"Cat on the Bus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAram Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow a stray cat as she braves the snowy city streets to find a home in this nearly-wordless picture book. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA calico cat with curious eyes cautiously approaches a grocery store. . . . only to be shooed away by the owner with a broom. She keeps wandering, and tries to climb on a city bus-- but the driver tells her to SCRAM  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDisheartened, the cat huddles down as snow begins to fall-- until another bus pulls up, and the driver welcomes her aboard. And when an old man sits down beside her, the cat makes a friend for life-- and finally finds the home she's been searching for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA purr-fect pick for cat lovers, this heartwarming picture book features a simple text, heavy with onomatopoeia, and striking, bold illustrations that carry the story, depicting the charming cat's range of emotions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSee how a simple act of kindness can change lives forever. Young readers will empathize with the strong emotional content--hunger, loneliness, and rejection, giving way to contentment and joy--and delight in the expressive illustrations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAram Kim is a New York-based illustrator who has received awards and recognition for her work in both the U.S. and South Korea, where she grew up. She holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Yonsei University in Seoul and a master of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Cat on the Bus is her first picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.2 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757893452064,"sku":"9780823436477","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/686afce22bca4b70503b1da1623d0ba2.webp?v=1780114195","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cat-on-the-bus-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}