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I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend
Contributor(s): Henrichs, Wendy (Author), Jaeggi, Yoshiko (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 156145589X     ISBN-13: 9781561455898
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE: $14.41  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2011
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2010052072
Age Level: 5-9
Grade Level: Kindergarten-4
Lexile Measure: 830 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3)
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.58" W x 10.32" L (0.79 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Japanese
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/04/2011
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2011
School Library Journal 12/01/2011 pg. 99
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 136 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 144337
Reading Level: 4.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Under the shadow of the white-capped mountains of Japan, a kind and gentle monk takes in a white cat with unusual markings and names him Tama, Lucky Cat.
Tama watches as his new master teaches Buddha's ways to poor farmers, caring for their welfare while ignoring his own empty stomach. Tama truly earns his nickname--"Lucky Cat, ' when during a powerful thunderstorm, he sees a towering warlord on a white horse. The cat beckons the warrior forward just as a large branch crashes to the ground and lands right where the warlord had previously stood. In gratitude to Tama, the warlord lavishes gifts on the monk's poor temple.
In a marriage of graceful text based on one of the legends of Maneki Neko--"beckoning cat," in early Edo-period Japan--and breathtaking watercolor illustrations, debut author Wendy Henrichs and award-winning illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi offer a beautiful story of friendship, generosity, and kindness.

Contributor Bio(s): Henrichs, Wendy: - Wendy Henrichs was inspired to write her wonderful picture book I Am Tama, Lucky Cat when she adopted two cats. One of them had a habit of raising her paw while sitting, just like a Japanese Lucky Cat figurine. Curiosity about the legends behind Lucky Cat led her to the story of Tama. She lives in Iowa.Jaeggi, Yoshiko: - Yoshiko Jaeggi was trained in her native Japan at the Osaka Municipal Institute of Fine Art and has illustrated several children's books. She lives in Maryland.
 
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