Captain Cat (book)

Captain Cat is a 2012 children's picture book by Inga Moore. It is about a sea captain, Captain Cat, who trades goods in exchange for cats, and his ensuing adventures.

This article is about the children's book. For the Dylan Thomas character, see Under Milk Wood.
Captain Cat
AuthorInga Moore
IllustratorInga Moore
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's picture book
Published2012 (Walker Books)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages48 (unpaginated)
ISBN9781406337303
OCLC798409836

Publication history

Reception

Kirkus Reviews wrote "Though it’s on the long side, Moore’s tale combines traditional themes and spritely illustrations to create a satisfying, offbeat adventure."[1] A reviewer stated in The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This would be a cozy classroom readaloud selection or a comfy bedtime story; having a couple of kitties on hand would, of course, enrich the experience.",[2]

Captain Cat has also been reviewed by BookPage,[3] Magpies,[4] The New York Foundling,[5] The Guardian,[6] The New York Times,[7] Publishers Weekly,[8] The Oklahoman[9] The Morning Call,[10] Booklist,[11] School Library Journal,[12] and Horn Book Guides.[13]

References
  1. "Captain Cat". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. Jeannette Hulick (December 2013). "Moore, Inga. Captain Cat; written and illus. by Inga Moore. Candlewick, 2013". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Johns Hopkins University Press. 67 (4): 227, 228. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. Julie Danielson (11 November 2013). "Book Reviews: Captain Cat". BookPage. BookPage and ProMotion. Retrieved 1 September 2021. Moore's sprawling mixed media spreads create a vivid, detailed world, and the quirky story charms.
  4. "Before School". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 28, no. 4. Magpies Magazine. September 2013.
  5. Celia McGee. "Captain Cat". Foundling Family Book Review. New York Foundling. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  6. Kate Kellaway (15 December 2013). "Christmas 2013: best picture books for children – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2021. This is a generous story that children will find easy to digest, and it is, in the lightest possible way, about the holiness of the heart's affections.
  7. Sarah Harrison Smith (11 October 2013). "Bookshelf: Meow - Captain Cat". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  8. "Captain Cat (starred review)". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2021. A direct descendant of British-style exploits from Nesbit to Dahl—and with plenty of room to unfold leisurely, as befits a voyage of exploration—this is an adventure readers will savor.
  9. Pat Gilliland (28 December 2013). "Books inspired by cats (subscription required)". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  10. "Top 3 Books: Children's Picture Books". The Morning Call. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  11. Carolyn Phelan. "Captain Cat". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved 1 September 2021. This pleasing picture book features an idyllic, original adventure story, told with wit and illustrated with grace.
  12. Marian McLeod (2013). "Captain Cat". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 1 September 2021. The story is not as well defined; it has a slightly rambling plot that slowly drifts to a close, but will still appeal to cat lovers and young readers who enjoy an adventure story.
  13. "Captain Cat". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2021. This thin story is bulked up by the mixed-media illustrations, which are rich with personality and detail.
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