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The Shy Little Kitten
Series: Little Golden Book
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The Shy Little Kitten, 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.
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See moreOne beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.
Description
The Shy Little Kitten, 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.
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INFORMATION
Barcode: 9780307001450
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 September 1999
Country: United States
Imprint: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.
Illustration: FULL COLOR
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 5.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 24
Series: Little Golden Book
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About the Author
CATHLEEN SCHURR(1916-2003) was the author of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, The Shy Little Kitten. GUSTAF TENGGREN(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 withThe Poky Little Puppy.One of the original twelve Little Golden Bookspublished in 1942,The Poky Little Puppywent on to become the bestselling picture book of all time. Other iconic Little Golden Books illustrated by Tenggren includeThe Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Shy Little Kitten,andTawny Scrawny Lion.In the late 1930s, Tenggren worked for the Disney Studio, providing concept artwork (created to inspire and guide animators) for various characters and scenes inBambi, The Old Mill, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio,andFantasia.
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