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The Miss Meow Pageant Paperback – September 1, 1998

by Richardo Keens-Douglas (Author), Marie Lafrance (Illustrator)
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The Miss Meow Pageant is vintage Keens-Douglas: bursting with his unique brand of energy and mischievous humor.

Sparrow is a stray until Henrietta adopts him. He has a face only a mother could love, but Henrietta's friend Len coaxes her to enter her furry housemate in a feline beauty contest. Sparrow needs to train, of course. They are sure that his looks--not to mention gender--are no barrier, and they all prepare for the great day.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    AD680L
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.13 x 10.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Annick Press
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 1998
  8. ISBN-10
    1550375369
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1550375367
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K-Gr 3-This original story has jazzy acrylic illustrations and a message about individuality and real beauty. Henrietta, a teacher, adopts a stray cat that looks "like a cross between a punk and a confused zebra" and names him Sparrow. Even though Henrietta thinks Sparrow is a "liberated" tom cat that "...doesn't believe in all this beauty contest nonsense," she and her friend Len decide to enter him in "The Miss Meow Pageant" in order to win free food and litter. As they attempt to teach him how to walk across the stage, they play different types of music and finally succeed with a calypso song. When the big day comes, not only does Sparrow walk across stage, he proves he's a she by having a kitten right in front of the audience and wins the prize. The illustrations' vibrant colors and disproportionate, elongated figures have a style reminiscent of Maira Kalman's work, although these pictures are all outlined with strong black lines. Lots of symbols and icons decorate the text. This book's message about appearances versus self-worth, some of the references to specific musicians (e.g., Lawrence Welk), and the rather abrupt scene when Sparrow becomes a mother may need adult explanation.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NY

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Keens-Douglas' fifth title for young readers packs as much gaiety and superb storytelling mirth as his previous four offerings. His stalwart aficionados will be thrilled with the briskly paced plot, the several moments that give rise to peals of laughter, and the valiant progression...a most unlikely protagonist of many stripes and shades... Lafrance's drawings are boldly outlined, and possess an infectious off-kilter spirit. (Shivanee Ramlochan Paper Based Bookshop 2013-08-10)

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Annick Press (September 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1550375369
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1550375367
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD680L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.13 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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Elizabeth M
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and moving children's tale
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A charming and moving story that, cat-like, has a nippy
moral. I love reading this to my grandchildren. Lovely
illustrations.
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