A beautifully illustrated retelling of the beloved fairy tale from Caldecott Medal-winning author Jerry PinkneyFor generations children have been enchanted by the tale of the clever cat in fancy boots who outsmarts a king and a sorcerer to win a castle and a bride for his penniless master The humor the magic and a lush Renaissance setting are all on glorious display and a well-placed gatefold adds to the drama This elegant new edition of Charles Perraults folktale is essential for every childs library Read it in tandem with other Pinkney classic picture books like The Little Red Hen and The Lion and the MouseThis book is larger than life-Library Media Connection