{"product_id":"at-the-drop-of-a-cat","title":"At the Drop of a Cat","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith lush art by two-time \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated recipient Violeta Lópiz, a picture book about a boy and his larger-than-life immigrant grandfather, who shares with him the kind of learning that’s not taught in classrooms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2023! ★ A NYPL Best Children's Book of 2023! \u003c\/b\u003e★ \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of 2023! \u003c\/b\u003e★\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eMarginalian\u003c\/i\u003e Favorite Book of 2023! \u003c\/b\u003e★ \u003cb\u003eA 2024 USBBY Outstanding International Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt six years old, the child-narrator of this picture book loves nothing more than spending time with his grandpa, Luis—especially in his marvelous garden, where green beans reach as high as the sky. Luis’s garden is where the little boy practices reading and writing. But just as importantly, it’s also where he learns wonderful things from Luis, like the names of all the birds in the trees and new expressions that are so much fun to say. Luis's playful vocabulary is as vibrant and full of life as his garden, and phrases that are particular to his way of talking, like \"at the drop of a cat\" (which means right away), are soon adapted into the little boy's lexicon, too.\u003cbr\u003eA talented cook, artist, and gardener, Luis has much wisdom to impart and many experiences to share with his grandson—even though, as a war refugee, he never went to school himself and never learned to read and write. A loving testament to the intergenerational transmission of knowledge and the breathtaking beauty of the natural world, illustrated with evocative, multilayered art by Violeta Lópiz.","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42663793524772,"sku":"9781592703821","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781592703821.jpg?v=1774801806","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/at-the-drop-of-a-cat","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}