A Gray Cat Wanders

Karla Kuskin, the much-loved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, left behind a set of poems that had never been published, and A Gray Cat Wanders gathers them for the first time. Kuskin died in 2009, and this book gives young readers one more chance to enjoy her witty, distinctive voice.

The poems visit a whole menagerie of animals, from the mighty to the very small, and give each creature its own personality. Children aged 4 to 8 who love animals will find plenty to recognize and laugh about in these short verses.

Marcellus Hall's playful illustrations add a game to the reading. A gray cat wanders from page to page, sometimes in plain view and sometimes tucked out of sight, so readers can hunt for it as they go. Together the poems and pictures encourage a sense of wonder about the creatures that share our world.