The Two Foolish Cats

The Two Foolish Cats by Yoshiko Uchida. Published by Margaret K McElderry Books, New York, NY, 1987. 1st Stated Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Orig owners address label inside front cover. 32 Pgs. ISBN 0689503970. LCCN 86-12660. Suggested by a Japanese folktale. Illustrated by Margot Zemach. The story of two cats who are friends. The small birds and animals living in the Japanese pine forest fear the cats because they consume prey in a mouthful. One day the cats are having no luck finding a meal. In the forest they see two rice cakes, one larger than the other, and argue over who should have it. The cats go to a wise old monkey to settle the dispute, but he whittles the cakes down, trying to make them the same size, and eventually finishes both rice cakes himself. For ages 4 to 8. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22893.