Gerstein's lively cartoon illustrations are at their best in depicting the loathsome ra. The daimyo seeks help from a shrine famous for training samurai cats. Two magnificent feline warriors arrive, but the rat effortlessly overpowers them.

The daimyo seeks help from a shrine famous for training samurai cats. Desperate, the lord requests the toughest cat of all, and he is surprised when scrawny, aged Neko Roshi hobbles in.

Two vigorous young samurai cats arrive, fight, and fail Three samurai cats. adapted by Eric A. Kimmel & illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein.

Two vigorous young samurai cats arrive, fight, and fail. The third samurai cat, ragged and old, uses nonviolence to trick the rat into leaving of his own accord. A sophisticated story designed to stimulate unconventional thinking. author's note) (Picture book/folklore.

Three Samurai Cats book. Eric A. Kimmel’s hilarious retelling and Mordicai Gerstein’s colorful drawings combine greatly to make a great and funny story from ancient Japan

Three Samurai Cats book. Apr 05, 2010 Ronyell rated it it was amazing. Kimmel’s hilarious retelling and Mordicai Gerstein’s colorful drawings combine greatly to make a great and funny story from ancient Japan. Kimmel’s humorous storytelling of an ancient Japanese folktale is extremely inventive and witty as the last samurai cat uses a nonviolent.

Retold by Eric A. Kimmel and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein. I Would Like Something to Eat 3 . in. A Bowl of Fish and Rice . 3. 25 in. The Cat Lay Down and Went to Sleep 3 . Not Today . 5 7. 5 in. The Rat Grew Bolder . The Cat Did Nothing . One Huge Rice Ball from the Daimyo’s Tray 9 . The Rat Trapped in Sticky Rice . You Must Promise to Leave 10 7. 75 in. Draw Strength from Stillness . R. Michelson Galleries. 132 Main Street Northampton MA 01060.

Three Samurai Cats: A Story from Japan. by Eric A. Kimmel · Mordicai Gerstein. In this energetic story set in medieval Japan, a nasty rat has invaded the castle of a canine lord, and it will take a trio of fighting samurai cats before he's defeated. Humorous, finely detailed pen-and-ink illustrations bring this timeless tale to life. Kimmel · Janet Stevens.

Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein, Retold by Eric A Kimmel.

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Items related to Three Samurai Cats: A Story from Japan. Mordicai Gerstein is a painter, sculptor, designer, and director of animated films. Kimmel Three Samurai Cats: A Story from Japan. ISBN 13: 9780823417421. Kimmel has published more than fifty children's books, many of which have won state awards and appeared on school and library recommended lists. He has won the National Jewish Book Award for numerous books, including Hanukkah Bear and The Mysterious Guest: A Sukkot Story, and the Sydney Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award. However, he is probably best known as a Caldecott Medal-winning children's book author and illustrator.

Kimmel, Eric A; Gerstein, Mordicai, il. An adaptation of a Japanese folktale in which a feudal lord seeks a samurai cat to rid his castle of a savage rat, but soon discovers that violence is not always the best way to accomplish things.

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Holiday House Retold by Eric Kimmel Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein

Holiday House Retold by Eric Kimmel Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein. From Publishers Weekly: Plenty of action enlivens this team's version of a Zen parable about a castle held hostage by a glutinous ra. erstein uses anime-style panel. ut his animals have heft, bulk, and plenty of untidy fur. He has great fun with the paunchy rat who alternately terrorizes the good guy and eats himself silly. Humor, wisdom, and excitement make this offbeat tale a winner.