That Cat and New Year

Shushanya and Shurshik would have had a wonderful life in the farmer's barn, if it weren't for That Cat! He always ruins everything! So on New Year's Eve, joyful anticipation of the holiday reigns everywhere, but the little mice are in no mood for fun. They hid a New Year's treat for themselves, and the owner's cat dug up their hiding place. Although he didn't like grapes, cheese and pie, he went and ate everything to the last crumb. He also wrote to Santa Claus that the little mice were not at home, so on New Year's Eve, Shushanya and Shurshik were left without presents. True, they did receive one present - a golden bell from his magic sleigh! The little mice were very tired of the mischievous cat Antrekot's tricks and decided to teach him a lesson. And their neighbor, the wise Ton-Sy from the rat family, told them how to do this.

This wonderful New Year's book was invented and drawn by the British author and illustrator of children's books Nick Butterworth - the creator of the world-famous series about the park ranger Percy (in Russian translation - Willie). And it was translated by the children's poet and writer Elena Mamontova. The story is preceded by a poetic epigraph, and the plot is built according to the laws of the adventure genre, when the reader does not know until the last page what the heroes have come up with. And when he finally understands this, then in joy he may well start dancing with two smart mice to a cheerful song to the popular tune "Jingle Bells", which has become a symbol of the New Year. The book will be an excellent New Year's gift for boys and girls, who will definitely love the friendly brother and sister Shurshik and Shushanya.

The books in the “For the Little Ones” series are loved by inquisitive children aged three to five years and by adults who appreciate good illustrations and love to discuss what they have read with their children.

Recommended reader age: 2+

Author: Nick Butterworth
Artist: Nick Butterworth
Translation: Elena Mamontova
Publisher: Melik-Pashayev
Pages: 28
Cover type: softcover
Dimensions: 280 × 215 × 5 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00041-565-8