The Cat and the Bird: A Children's Book Inspired by Paul Klee

Acatlivesinahousefilledwithtoys,buteverydayshedreamsofbeingfreelikethebirdshewatchesthroughthewindow.Finally,withthebird'shelp,sheisabletoescapeanddanceontheroofsofthecitybymoonlight.Thislovelystoryunfoldsinaseriesofplayful,brilliantlycolourfulillustrationsbasedontheartistPaulKlee'swork.Influencedbytheartist'sbrightpaletteanduseofshapesandline,thebookculminatesinadazzlingreproductionofKlee'sCatandBird.Accompaniedbyinformationabouttheartistandthisiconicpainting,thebookinvitesappreciationoftheunfetteredjoyfulnessthatmakesKleeoneofthemostuniversallylovedartistsofalltime.