Book 18 The Cat’s Pajamas

Title: The Cat’s Pajamas  

Author: Wallace Edwards

Year Published: 2010

Ages: 9-12 years old

Why I chose this book:  I originally thought this was a picture book of cats wearing pajamas.  Yes, I'm one of those people who delight in dressing my dogs and cat up in Halloween costumes, however they do not have pajamas.   My second guess was it was a story similar to the Emperor's New Clothes, but with a kitty twist.  To sum up why I chose this book, I chose this book because I like animals and I enjoy stories where animals have been personified.   So let's see which hypothesis is correct.

Reaction: I have embarrassingly proven how unfamiliar with the idiomatic expression the Cat's Pajamas I am....  this book is not about cats in pajamas nor is it a fairy story about a kitty version of the Emperor's New Clothes.  It is a book about expressions!   And of the 26 expressions in the book, which are depicted by wonderful paintings... I knew 19 of them!  This would be GREAT for English Language Learners, what am I saying, this book appeals to anyone who speaks or is learning English.  I bet there is a French version of this book out there too.