One Cool Cat!

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Offbeat illustrations perfectly complement this jazzy tale of a too-cool, witty kitty who strolls into town one day

"Ooo, you didn't want to do that," said a black cat sitting nearby on the wall. "Terrible bad luck that is."

"Listen, friend," snapped the white cat, "when you look this good, you don't need luck!"

Let us introduce you to One Cool Cat. He's a smart, sharp, cat who is here to tell you that when you've got looks that could kill, and style in your smile, you don't need luck on your side--or do you? Combining a hilarious story with stylish illustrations, this deliciously paced tale will be perfect for all book-loving and cat-loving households.

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School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 1-A hip white cat ignores the superstitious warnings of a black cat as he strolls through the cool, stylized illustrations of this picture book. The overconfident feline, sporting a pompadour and red bandanna around his upper arm, smashes mirrors, walks under a ladder, and steps on cracks, emerging unscathed under the increasingly ironic refrain, "he was one cool cat." He gets his comeuppance when he knocks over a mirror and a ladder and accidentally ends up on top of a train heading out of town-"he was one fool cat." The jazzy text and repeated phrases like "terrible bad luck that is" put more of a focus on repetition of actions than a buildup to a climax, so nothing beyond the language is given much of a chance to develop. The strength of the book is its sharp, cartoon illustrations that strike a balance between detail and simplicity. The pops of color are so creatively and judiciously used that it takes a while to notice that the pages are predominantly black and white. This visually charming story is a supplementary purchase.-Marian McLeod, Darien Library, CT (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.