The White Cat and the Monk explained

The White Cat and the Monk
Author:Jo Ellen Bogart
Illustrator:Sydney Smith
Country:Canada
Language:English
Genre:Children's picture book
Published:2016 (Groundwood Books)
Media Type:Print (hardback)
Pages:(unpaginated)
Isbn:9781554987801
Oclc:1004882337

The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán" is a 2016 children's picture book by Jo Ellen Bogart and illustrated by Sydney Smith. An adaption of an anonymous ninth century poem, it is about the friendship between Pangur, a cat and a monk, told over the course of one night, and the fulfillment they both receive by morning.

Reception

A review in Quill & Quire of The White Cat and the Monk wrote "If ever there was a book that could calm a child and draw her into meditative contemplation (perhaps right before bed?), The White Cat and the Monk is it.", [1] and School Library Journal described it as "A stunningly illustrated meditative ode to the simple joys of human-animal companionship and the pursuit of knowledge."[2]

The White Cat and the Monk has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews,[3] Publishers Weekly,[4] Booklist,[5] Horn Book Guides[6] The New York Times,[7] CBC Books,[8] and CM: Canadian Review of Materials,[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Cara Smusiak . The White Cat and the Monk (starred review) . Quill & Quire . St. Joseph Media . October 13, 2021.
  2. The White Cat and the Monk (starred review) . Kiera Parrott . 66 . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . January 22, 2016 . October 13, 2021.
  3. The White Cat and the Monk . Reminiscent of the succinct storytelling and expressive brushwork of Chris Raschka and Kevin Henkes, this quiet, historical gem will charm children and adults alike. . January 15, 2016 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . October 13, 2021.
  4. The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán" (starred review) . Despite the reflective tone, text and art move readers swiftly through the story, which builds to a seeming epiphany for the monk. It’s a sophisticated and subtle story about the pursuit of joy—one that will easily resonate with readers young and old. . January 4, 2016 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. October 13, 2021.
  5. The White Cat and the Monk (starred review). Ilene Cooper . .. no denying that this is a beautiful piece of bookmaking. The watercolor-and-ink artwork has both heft and humor, especially in the joyful depictions of the manuscripts. ... Readers who consider the story's underlying messages about necessities, companionship, and fulfillment will come away enriched.. Booklist . American Library Association. 2016 . October 13, 2021.
  6. The White Cat and the Monk . Roger Sutton . The adaptation ("inspired by a number of translations written over many years") is as unostentatious as the watercolor and ink illustrations, which meld a medieval spirit with a modern sense of cartooning, a juxtaposition that is fresh and seems entirely right. . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 2016 . October 13, 2021.
  7. News: Maria Popova . April 8, 2016 . Children's Books: Amy Novesky's 'Cloth Lullaby', And More . Sydney Smith's distinctive art (he also illustrated the magnificent "Sidewalk Flowers") falls partway between modernist fairy tale and graphic novel, opening an inviting portal between past and present as the ancient story comes to life in a decidedly contemporary aesthetic. .. The text's subtle moral is timeless but also sings with elegiac timeliness... . The New York Times . October 13, 2021.
  8. Web site: Books: Canadian - The White Cat and the Monk . With Jo Ellen Bogart's simple and elegant narration and Sydney Smith's classically inspired images, this contemplative story pays tribute to the wisdom of animals and the wonders of the natural world. . March 1, 2017 . cbc.ca . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . October 13, 2021.
  9. February 26, 2016 . The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán" . Tamara Opar . Truly a wonderful book, The White Cat and the Monk expresses the richness of the relationship between the two characters. . CM: Canadian Review of Materials . The Manitoba Library Association . 22 . 24 . October 13, 2021.
  10. Book: CCBC Choices 2017 . Picture Books for School-Age Children . 57 . A graceful prose retelling of a 9th-century Gaelic poem thought to have been written by an Irish monk in a German abbey. ... Mostly illustrated in somber tones, the pictures burst into color when showing an illuminated manuscript that is a visual echo of the poem itself. . Kathleen T. Horning . Merri V. Lindgren . Megan Schliesman . Emily McKnight Townsend . 2017 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . October 13, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2017 Notable Poetry Books . ncte.org . National Council of Teachers of English . October 13, 2021.
  12. Web site: The North Somerset Teachers' Book Award: The 2017 Booklist - Poetry Books . northsomersetteachersbookaward.com . North Somerset Teachers' Book Award . October 13, 2021.
  13. Web site: Longlist Review: The White Cat and the Monk . This poem is beautifully crafted by Jo Ellen Bogart and exquisitely illustrated by Sydney Smith. .. . northsomersetteachersbookaward.com . North Somerset Teachers' Book Award . October 13, 2021.
  14. Web site: Past winners and finalists: 2016 Young People's Literature — Illustrated Books . ggbooks.ca . October 13, 2021.
  15. News: National Post Staff . December 9, 2016 . The Complete NP99: The best books of 2016 . National Post . October 13, 2021.
  16. November 3, 2016 . The New York Times Book Review Names the 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2016 . The New York Times Book Review . October 13, 2021.

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