Mimi’s Dada Catifesto
written and illustrated by
Shelley Jackson
Edition
-
Publisher
Clarion
Imprint
Clarion
ISBN
9780547126814
Awards and Honors
Booklist Top 10 Arts Books for Youth 2010; Kirkus Reviews 2010 Best Children’s Books
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Mimi lives in a hat on the streets of Zurich, Switzerland. Other cats advise her to look cute and purr in order to find a cozy home with a human, but Mimi scoffs at them. "For a cat with the soul of an artist, only an artist will do." When Mimi meets a Dadaist, she's found her human equal-but her sound poems and collections of found objects don't impress him. How can Mimi convince the Dadaist to take her in? Author's note about Dada. Further reading. Full-color mixed media illustrations.
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Details
Format
Page Count
48
Trim Size
8 1/2" x 10 1/4"
Dewey
709.04/062
AR
3: points 0.5
Lexile
610L
Genre
Fiction
Scholastic Reading Counts
0
JLG Release
May 2010
Book Genres
Topics
Dadaism. Humor. Cats. Artists. Individuality. Finding a home.
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Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Booklist*, The Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews*, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal
Praise & Reviews
Junior Library Guild
• Introducing the reader to Dada through Mimi’s eyes is a kid-friendly approach to a sophisticated concept. The author’s note adds to understanding, by giving examples of Dada performances and artwork.
• The energy, quick pacing, and moments both touching and humorous keep the reader engaged.
• In addition to depicting Mimi’s story, Shelley Jackson’s artwork provides an excellent example of the art movement that it covers.
• There is so much to look at on every page! Jackson’s collages incorporate musical scores, newsprint, dictionary entries, and photographs—serving as a constant visual echo of Dada’s playful and inclusive sensibility.
Horn Book
Mimi, a stray cat, intends to make her home with Mr. Dada, an artist who believes "Art...is anything!" But he isn't convinced that Mimi is the right pet for him ("Do I look like the kind of man to coo 'Kitty, Kitty'?") until she demonstrates her Dadaist artistry by balancing a fish on her head. Mixed-media illustrations are fittingly random and whimsical. Reading list, websites.
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