Description

The picture book "Good Dog! Bad Cat!" by two masters of their craft, Bette Westera and Mies van Hout, features 32 nursery rhymes and beautiful animal portraits. When top illustrator Mies van Hout and Gouden Griffel winner Bette Westera join forces, something truly beautiful is born. Van Hout is renowned both nationally and internationally for her expressive, colorful illustrations. She has an unparalleled ability to depict emotions and character traits. In "Good Dog! Bad Cat!" she consistently and vividly captures the nature of the animal. Bette Westera further explores the animals' personalities in verse. And she does so in her usual style: with clever rhymes and a generous dose of humor.

Each spread features two animals facing each other, some of whom may look alike, but who actually have very different personalities. A spider waits patiently in its web, a blowfly buzzes impatiently around the room. Sloths hang languidly asleep on a branch, ants are always busy. That's the nature of the animal. And what about you? Are you more like a good dog or a naughty cat? This book offers starting points for engaging conversations with children about the nature of both animals and people.

About Bette Westera

Bette Westera is uniquely gifted at expressing both light and less light themes for toddlers and preschoolers. Her (picture) books regularly win awards, including a Golden Griffel (for "Doodgewoon") and the Golden Poetry Medal. Her work has been translated into numerous languages, including Japanese, Chinese, English, and German. www.bettewestera.nl

Specifications