{"product_id":"katie-the-kitten-hardcover","title":"Katie the Kitten - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathryn Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAlice Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack in print after more than 60 years, a heartwarming tale for today's kitten-loving kids\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003efrom the author of the iconic Little Golden Books \u003ci\u003eTawny Scrawny Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Saggy Baggy Elephant \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1949\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eand now finally back in print\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ethis charming story about a kitten beginning to make her way around the house will become a family favorite. Breathtaking artwork by Alice and Martin Provensen, who also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens, \u003c\/i\u003ehas been lovingly restored for this edition.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathryn Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e wrote hundreds of lively, witty stories for Golden Books, most of which were coauthored with her husband, Byron. \u003ci\u003eThe Saggy Baggy Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the pair's most famous titles. Golden Books that Kathryn Jackson wrote on her own include \u003ci\u003eTawny Scrawny Lion, Nurse Nancy, Pantaloon, Richard Scarry's The Animals' Merry Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRichard Scarry's A Story a Day: 365 Stories and Rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1987) and his wife, Alice, have illustrated more than 50 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eAn Owl and Three Pussycats\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Year at Maple Hill Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous Little Golden Books including \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKatie the Kitten. \u003c\/i\u003eIn 1984, they won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Fight\u003c\/i\u003e, which they wrote and illustrated together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Provensen\u003c\/b\u003e and her husband, Martin, have illustrated more than 50 fabulous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA Visit to William Blake's Inn\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOur Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous Little Golden Books including \u003ci\u003eThe Color Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKatie the Kitten. \u003c\/i\u003eThey won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Fight \u003c\/i\u003ein 1984. She lives in San Clemente, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.8 x 6.4 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 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772747776288,"sku":"9781101939253","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c86edb5bed87c6db517acc5b8bde9058.webp?v=1780413140","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/katie-the-kitten-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}