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Minette's Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat
by Susanna Reich
Age: K - 2
Animal: Cat
A charming introduction to the wonderful Miss Julia Child through a picky eater: her cat! Minette is surrounded by the delicious cookings of Julia yet nothing beats a nice, fresh mouse. Given leftovers, "Minette might even take a nibble. But, of course, mouse and bird were much preferred." Other than the delightful writing style sprinkled with French phrases (pronunciation guide in back), the artwork is the truly magnificent attraction.
"Besides the cat's antics, the text also describes the bustling markets, aromatic cooking smells, and unique ambiance of Paris so well that it is easy to see how Child was inspired to write Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (School Library Journal).
Kirkus Reviews: "Bates' inventively composed kitchen- and marketscapes in warm watercolors and pencil capture this joy as well, as readers see the very-tall, very-cheerful cook in action. The atmospheric narrative is festive, fresh and festooned with quotations from Julia and Paul's letters, as well as from Child's memoir, My Life in France (2006). As revealed in the afterword, Minette Mimosa McWilliams Child was an actual adopted tortoiseshell cat, the first of many cats for the loving couple. A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!"
Animal: Cat
A charming introduction to the wonderful Miss Julia Child through a picky eater: her cat! Minette is surrounded by the delicious cookings of Julia yet nothing beats a nice, fresh mouse. Given leftovers, "Minette might even take a nibble. But, of course, mouse and bird were much preferred." Other than the delightful writing style sprinkled with French phrases (pronunciation guide in back), the artwork is the truly magnificent attraction.
"Besides the cat's antics, the text also describes the bustling markets, aromatic cooking smells, and unique ambiance of Paris so well that it is easy to see how Child was inspired to write Mastering the Art of French Cooking" (School Library Journal).
Kirkus Reviews: "Bates' inventively composed kitchen- and marketscapes in warm watercolors and pencil capture this joy as well, as readers see the very-tall, very-cheerful cook in action. The atmospheric narrative is festive, fresh and festooned with quotations from Julia and Paul's letters, as well as from Child's memoir, My Life in France (2006). As revealed in the afterword, Minette Mimosa McWilliams Child was an actual adopted tortoiseshell cat, the first of many cats for the loving couple. A fine recipe for pleasure: Julia Child, the culinary arts, Paris and a lucky cat. Magnifique!"