A Gallery of Cats

Brown, whose exceptional draughtsmanship makes all her books a feast, visits a gallery with a difference in this picture book about cats and artists. A book to lead readers to 13 painters from Mondrian to Munch and Kahlo to Klimt.

* Sunday Times Culture Magazine *

Ruth Brown is well known for her beautifully imagined realistic images of cats and the world through which they move. Here we see her in her element as she takes a playful look at some of the world’s great masterpieces… What a lovely and memorable way to be introduced to the world of art inside the classroom or out of it.

* Books for Keeps *

This book is a delight to explore from start to finish. It’s imaginative, expressive and immersive. There is a perfect synergy between art and text… simply sublime.

* Good Night to Read *

Cleverly conceived and superbly executed in her own painterly style, Ruth Brown presents a playful introduction to the work of thirteen world famous artists. Cat lovers and primary teachers in particular will love this novel way of bringing their work to life for children who have yet to see the real pictures.

* Red Reading Hub *

The well-known children’s book illustrator Ruth Brown delivers yet another gloriously fun and educational book with a twist. The book consists of 12 images, reminiscent of famous masterpieces, featuring a cat with the characteristic of the painter. The artwork is combined with a narrative that will excite children and adults alike as they travel through the corridors of an art gallery.

* Big Issue North *

Clever and humorous, Gallery of Cats is a fantastic introduction to the world of art and a lovely story to share.

* The Book Activist *

Brown’s playful and inventive illustrations are combined with textual jokes making the book a visual and verbal journey full of great art and fun discoveries for all the family to enjoy. From Jackson Pollock, Gustav Klimt, Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh to René Magritte, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edvard Munch, William Morris and Henri Rousseau, the world’s greatest painters provide a rich canvas for children to learn the joys of art.

* Lancashire Evening Post *

This imaginative, inspiring and exquisitely illustrated picture book is itself a masterpiece as the award-winning Brown brings to life a gallery of famous paintings, each with its own funny, feline twist.

* Book Mark