{"product_id":"the-shy-little-kitten-hardcover","title":"The Shy Little Kitten - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCathleen Schurr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGustaf Tenggren\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shy Little Kitten\u003c\/i\u003e, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren, was originally published in 1946. This beloved best-selling Little Golden Book tells the tale of a shy little kitten who meets a mole, a frog, a puppy, and a squirrel in one adventure-filled day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATHLEEN SCHURR\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-2003) was the author of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, \u003ci\u003eThe Shy Little Kitten\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUSTAF TENGGREN \u003c\/b\u003e(1896-1970) was a well-known illustrator in his native Sweden before immigrating to the United States in 1920. He illustrated many Golden Books, beginning with \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy. \u003c\/i\u003eOne of the original twelve Little Golden Books published in 1942, \u003ci\u003eThe Poky Little Puppy \u003c\/i\u003ewent on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren include \u003ci\u003eThe Saggy Baggy Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Shy Little Kitten\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTawny Scrawny Lion. \u003c\/i\u003eIn the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes in \u003ci\u003eBambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFantasia.\u003c\/i\u003e\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 8.02 x 6.62 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 September 21, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shy Little Kitten\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754162028832,"sku":"9780307001450","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c32ca03a0440d0d7d12d9d79288fd580.webp?v=1780034728","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-shy-little-kitten-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}