The Cat at Night

The Cat at Night by Dahlov Ipcar is a beautifully illustrated children’s book published by Tilbury House Publishers on September 5, 2023. This edition spans 56 pages and is presented in English, showcasing Ipcar’s unique artistic style as it follows a farmer’s cat on a captivating nighttime journey through various landscapes, including fields, farms, forests, and the city.
Readers will discover how the world transforms after sunset, as the book alternates between dark night scenes and vibrant colors that depict the cat’s perspective. The narrative explores themes of senses and sensation, inviting young readers to experience the contrast between human and feline views of the night. This commemorative edition also includes new back matter about Ipcar’s children’s books, providing additional context for her work.
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Join the farmer’s cat on his fascinating nighttime journey through fields, farms, forests, and even the city to see what only he can see after the sunsets.
Legendary artist Dahlov Ipcar mesmerizingly alternates between dark night scenes and vivid color to deliver a beautifully illustrated children’s classic. Each scene is shown first as a human would see it at night in blacks and whites, and then as a cat sees it in with vivid color and fine detail.
This commemorative edition features new back matter about Dahlov’s children’s books from her biographer, poet and art critic Carl Little.
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