A Cat's Historical Yarn or the Taming of the Humans

A Cat's Historical Yarn or the Taming of the Humans

The Yarn Because she who writes history, shapes history. Too many humans are caught up in the myth that it was humans who tamed cats. As it turns out, rats started that rumor. Spicy feels the time has come to spin the truth-cats led the way to civilization through hard work and inspiration. Come sit with her as she teaches you, step by step, how humans were shown the path from wandering aimlessly across mountains and plains to creating structured life, learning to hunt and grow food. Humans also had to be taught how to groom themselves. And what a task! Times were good. Humans became dignified. Cats were held in high esteem. But there was a time in history when bad things began to happen to the feline population. Lies and rumors, like Cats are Wicked and Insane , begin to spread. The close bond between cats and humans was fractured. Only kindness could restore the love. Please know, this lecture is not intended to cause any embarrassment to humans, or to suggest that humans should not continue in their efforts to excel in their lifestyles. Rather, Spicy wants to promote good relations between humans and people of other species-especially cats. So please read Spicy's Yarn with an open mind. Live long. Laugh often. Love a cat. "...alternate history that may amuse cat lovers...its emphasis on the emotional bond between humans and their pets stands the test of time. Her sentences flow smoothly, as does the story... A whimsical ...creative trip through history." -- Kirkus Reviews "The story is told in jovial rhyming verse that will keep young children engaged and make it fun to read aloud....this memorable story serves as a testament to the enduring power and influence of the feline species on every aspect of our lives." -- BookLife "...a rollicking, lyrical treasure that traces the history of cats. The illustrations by Eva Vagreti are bright, bold, and colorful, and add another lyrical twist to this charming story. This is a light-hearted book that will have young readers chuckling as they develop their love for cats." -- Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers' Favorite "There's...a real zing of energy in the way that Abrams crafts Spicy's voice, with a perfectly feline sense of audacity and superiority....The illustrations by Eva Vagreti also add warmth and humor to this clever historical yarn...." -- K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite " Abrams' storytelling is mesmerizing and is bound to engage young readers....Illustrator Eva Vagreti's artwork is simply beautiful and complements Abrams' storytelling perfectly." -- Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite