猫咪觅食记 The Cat Who Came for Tacos
分類: 图书,少儿,少儿原版书,
作者: Diana Star Helmer著
出 版 社: Oversea Publishing House
出版时间: 2003-9-1字数:版次: 1页数:印刷时间: 2003/09/01开本:印次: 1纸张: 铜版纸I S B N : 9780807551066包装: 精装编辑推荐
PreSchool-Grade 2-A wayward cat appears on the doorstep of a kindly couple's home one evening. They invite him in and, in the tradition of magical realism, he can speak and understand their language, which is a combination of both English and Spanish. The hospitable Se-ora Rosa and Se-or Tom s say to Flynn, "Mi casa es su casa. My home is your home." Of course, the feline takes this rather too literally and sits directly on the table when lunch is served, and some gentle lessons in table manners are in order. After a satisfying repast of tuna tacos and the less delicious peas, Flynn finds a cozy spot where he can relax and stay awhile. The only thing that could add to his comfort is a "warm, roomy lap" or, better yet, two, and his hosts readily oblige. The depictions of the characters and setting are somewhat reminiscent of Leo Politi's artwork although perhaps less delicately executed. Warm colors and Latin American motifs contribute to the cultural interest of this lighthearted tale. Parents and caretakers may want to use this story as a prompt for discussions of etiquette and hospitality.
Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
内容简介
When Señora Rosa and Señor Tomás find a stray cat sleeping on their stoop, they welcome him into their home. "Mi casa es su casa. My home is your home," Señora Rosa tells the cat. He introduces himself as Flynn and wanders through their house while they prepare lunch, which has a delicious fishy smell. When lunch is served, Flynn hops up on the table. But before he can dig into the tuna tacos, his new friends point out a few house rules. "In my home, everyone dresses for meals," says Señora Rosa. So Flynn borrows a doll's tuxedo and puts it on. When Señor Tomás says, "In my home, people must sit in chairs," Flynn brings a pillow from the sofa and puts it on the chair so he can reach his plate. Then, after a pleasant lunch, Señor Tomás and Señora Rosa discover that Flynn has some ideas of his own about how people and cats can live happilly together.