Praise for Young Cat, Old Cat:
★ “A Caldecott Honor winner charts the full arc of a cat’s life—and its owner’s love—in one of the most visually inventive picture books in recent memory. . . Extraordinary in craft and tender in feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Heartening and beautifully crafted, this book will appeal to cat enthusiasts, those mourning a pet, and readers interested in innovative artistic techniques. An excellent choice for library collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review
★ “It’s a tear-jerker, but Tamaki’s captivating artwork, composed of crewelwork embroidery on hand-painted patchwork cloth, leavens the emotional heaviness with affectionate, lively energy. . . Tamaki’s spare story stands well apart from the crowd thanks to its bewitching, unique artwork and light, pithy storytelling.”—Booklist, starred review
★ “Hugely inventive, both linguistically and visually, and as affecting.”—Horn Book Reviews, starred review
★ “With soul and style to spare, Tamaki’s latest picture book earnestly chronicles the many forms in which the same cat is loved by its owner as time goes on…Tamaki’s page layouts flow from the back of her needle, with linear hatching threads directing the eye with surety, even in fanciful cat dreams.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
“A cat’s many lives—from kitten to adult and beyond—propel Caldecott Honoree Tamaki’s mesmerizing romp. . . tactile illustrations and spare writing yield a crisply rendered kitty ode.”—Publisher’s Weekly
