cover image I Like Cats

I Like Cats

, , illus. by various artists. . Tara, $24.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-81-906756-1-1

This small, square picture book from Ravishankar (Elephants Never Forget ) features the tribal and folk artwork of Indian artists. The distinctive cat images range from ornately detailed to sparse, each paired with a line of verse (“Grinning cats/ Cats with scowls/ Chinless cats/ Cats with jowls”). Four stylized “Hurried cats”—that more closely resemble rodents or lizards—spread their claws and hover as though in mid-flight. Simple but clever verse and striking imagery give the book a refined aesthetic. Ages 4–7. (July)