MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Cats are cute and charming creatures that people, especially kids, love to play with. What most don't realize is that pets do have unique personalities comparable to that with people. This is the important lesson that readers will learn through a touching story in the new children's picture book Rattles Goes to the City, authored by Arlene Sevilla.
In Rattles Goes to the City, readers will meet Rattles, an out-of-the-ordinary cat living in a barn filled with wild cats. Unlike her peers, Rattles is very charming, very cute and has the most endearing purr. One day when the grandchildren visit their grandmother on the farm, they instantly fall in love with Rattles. This however causes a problem as the grandchildren decide to take Rattles back home with them in the city. Will Rattles be able to get out of this predicament? Read the book to find out.
Filled with colorful pictures that complement the story, Rattles Goes to the City will entertain children aged four to eight years old, and even teach them how to value pets and treat animals properly. Even animal lovers will appreciate this book. To order a copy of Arlene Sevilla's Rattles Goes to the City, feel free to visit your local bookstore or log on at Xlibris.com today!
About the Author
The author and illustrator, Arlene Sevilla grew up on a farm in northern Wisconsin around a lot of cats and other animals, and has a deep love for animals. The characters in Rattles Goes to the City were all based on Sevilla's family members. Even the cat, Rattles, was a real cat who was very friendly, had a loud, endearing purr, and actually ended up going from Grandma's farm to the author's home in the city. The author lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and works as an Art Teacher. She holds two master degrees, one in Visual Arts and one in Business, and also is co-owner of a business, HallBark Gourmet Greetings, which makes edible cards and unique treats for dogs (www.hallbark.com).
Rattles Goes To The City * by Arlene H. Sevilla
Publication Date: July 6, 2007
Picture Book; $12.99; 24 pages;
978-1-4257-6062-5; Picture Book Hard Cover;
$19.99; 24 pages; 978-1-4257-6069-4
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