Why Do Kittens Purr?

Marion Dane Bauer's lyrical text gives loving and imaginative answers to a host of childhood questions. But there's more to this book than that. Henry Cole extends the text through his fanciful illustrations that bring all of nature inside a boy's house. Full color.Why do kittens purr?

Because they're happy,

deep inside their fur.

Lions roar in the dining room and frogs hop down the stairs as a child's curiosity leads to whimsical fun. Marion Dane Bauer and Henry Cole create an inviting more >>

Marion Dane Bauer's lyrical text gives loving and imaginative answers to a host of childhood questions. But there's more to this book than that. Henry Cole extends the text through his fanciful illustrations that bring all of nature inside a boy's house. Full color.Why do kittens purr?

Because they're happy,

deep inside their fur.

Lions roar in the dining room and frogs hop down the stairs as a child's curiosity leads to whimsical fun. Marion Dane Bauer and Henry Cole create an inviting child's-eye view of the world in their imaginative book. << less