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246th out of 314 books
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23 voters
T Bone, The Baby Sitter
30 pages
Published
(first published 1950)
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Fanciful account of T-Bone the cat, who not only attends to the baby but establishes a mutual bond of attachment. Newberry's charcoal drawings are again powerful in their simplicity, and T-Bone is not only responsible but discovers how to make mischief too. Both text and illustration capture this sudden transition...
But one morning T-Bone did not feel like baby-sitting. He woke up feeling wild, and pouncy, and full of mischief.The book has a dated feel in its depiction of the humans, but cat lo...more
My father gave me this book about 40 years ago when I was first learning to read. I was also a budding artist and the charcoal drawings with a single accent colour really inspired me - I became a professional artist as an adult, and I credit this book for expanding my imagination. The story is cute and sweet, and even though the cover is lovingly battered and time-worn, this book is going to be part of Grandma's Library when I have grandchildren someday. I'm sure that they'll love it as much as...more
This is the story of a cat named T-bone who babysits. Of the older, Caldecott Honor books this one has been a favorite so far. It was short and sweet and cute.
Cute story. Wonder if the Carl books came from this idea?
Wisdom of letting a cat babysit a child aside (see also: Carl) this is a delightful story. T-Bone is a fluffy, round cat who minds the baby while Mrs. Pinny gets work done around the house. He sits with the baby during his airing on the front porch, and purrs the baby to sleep at naptime. But when he's feeling a bit naughty and destroys one of Mrs. Pinny's hats, he's sent away to live in a barn. Oh no! Who will mind the baby? NOBODY draws cats like Clare Newberry. His fur is almost palpable and...more
Caldecott honor
I think this is my favorite of Newberry's picture books I've read so far. It's probably no coincidence that it has the least amout of text of all that I have read so far too.
Enjoyed the fact that the models for the illustrations were her own son and her cat named T-Bone (so named for stealing a pricy steak).
There is no one better for illustrating a cat story than Clare Newberry.
Enjoyed the fact that the models for the illustrations were her own son and her cat named T-Bone (so named for stealing a pricy steak).
There is no one better for illustrating a cat story than Clare Newberry.
Caldecott Honor 1951
Favorite line: "Sometimes he [the cat] pushed her in her swing, but mostly he just sat."
Favorite illustration: The baby and cat playing in the playpen.
Kid-appeal: Animal, or cat loving kids will still be drawn to this story today. The illustrations are soft and charming, and unlike many of the 1940s and 1950s, this book isn't packed with text.
Favorite line: "Sometimes he [the cat] pushed her in her swing, but mostly he just sat."
Favorite illustration: The baby and cat playing in the playpen.
Kid-appeal: Animal, or cat loving kids will still be drawn to this story today. The illustrations are soft and charming, and unlike many of the 1940s and 1950s, this book isn't packed with text.
It's fun to read old picture books to get a glimpse of what life was like at the time of their publication. This one is no exception--I guess in the 1950s, babies were taken outside "for airings"--who knew!
The voice is timeless, though, just as enjoyable now as it must have been then.
The voice is timeless, though, just as enjoyable now as it must have been then.
Clare Newberry draws fantastic cats. And I am not a cat lover, as I fall in the category of "dog person". But even I love her cat drawings, This is a very cute story and well illustrated, even for a book about a cat.
Read for #nerdcott. Reviewed in Caldecott Challenge Post #37: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
A cute book about an enormous black and white cat and his baby. Out of print, I believe.
May 01, 2013
Amanda
marked it as to-read
Jan 28, 2013
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2013
Christine
marked it as to-read
Dec 08, 2012
Elke Erickson
marked it as to-find
Jul 14, 2012
Yinzadi
marked it as to-read
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