In this charming fairy tale a clever, fast-talking cat changes the life of its penniless master, helping him win both a princess bride and a kingdom. It is part of the brand new, lavishly illustrated "Silver Penny series". It is aimed at children aged between 3 and 6 years old. In this charming fairy tale originally written by Charles Perrault, a clever, fast-talking cat changes the life of its penniless master, helping him win both a princess bride and a kingdom. Lavishly illustrated, lovingly retold, these new "Silver Penny Stories" are sure to find a cherished place in any family's collection. The classic tales have captured readers' hearts and imaginations for generations and children and parents will enjoy reading them together over and over again.
This book is part of a book series called Silver Penny Stories .
There are 48 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .
Diane Namm is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Greek Myths. Sarah Brannen has illustrated more than a dozen books for children. She won the Ann Barrow Scholarship from the New England chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in 2007. Diane Namm is the author of several Classic Starts books, including Greek Myths (9781402773129). Denis Zilber is a widely published illustrator whose art appears in ad campaigns, greeting cards, magazines, and, of course, children's books. His work includes many features in GQ magazine. He lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.
This book contains the following story:
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots is a clever cat who won't settle for his master being poor. He gives gifts to the king on behalf of his master then creates an illusion that his master is actually the rich Marquis de Carabas. His master deception is enhanced when he manages to dupe a wicked giant out of his grand castle and claim the surrounding land as his master's. The king is so impressed with the riches of the young man that he allows Carabas to marry his daughter. And Puss in Boots lives happily ever after with his master in the lap of luxury!
