A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends by Kuskin, Karla

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children's book author Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) will delight readers...
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Author: Karla Kuskin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends by Kuskin, Karla

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

$23.98

A Gray Cat Wanders: New Poems about Our Animal Friends

$23.98
Author: Karla Kuskin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children's book author Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) will delight readers ages 4-8 who love animals and their distinct personalities.

Publishers Weekly, starred review

A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin's unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book.

Here is a treasury of animal poems that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall's playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us.

Author: Karla Kuskin
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781662660184
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 05/18/2026
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2026 pg. 101
Foreword 06/27/2026
School Library Journal 08/01/2026 pg. 109
Booklist 08/01/2026

About the Author
Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) was a prolific American author, poet, illustrator, and reviewer of children's literature. Her titles include The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, Roar and More, and James and the Rain.

Marcellus Hall is a NYC-based illustrator. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Time, as well as in American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts annuals. He has also illustrated children's books; these titles include City I Love, The Cow Loves Cookies, and What's New? The Zoo!

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