Amy Tan's light, airy voice engages the listener as if sharing a bedtime story. The naughty white kitten, Sagwa, comes from a long line of royal Chinese cats. Her mischief changes the spirit of the cruel magistrate and future for her ancestors. A beautifully written story about why Siamese cats are really Chinese and why their faces, ears, paws and tails turn darker as they grow up.
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"I loved this just because it was an Amy Tan book. And then, when it became a series on PBS, my daughter LOVED it. It's a wordier text than most picture books, but Tan's a great writer, who tells a fun story." — Kaethe (5 out of 5 stars)
"I loved this just because it was an Amy Tan book. And then, when it became a series on PBS, my daughter LOVED it. It's a wordier text than most picture books, but Tan's a great writer, who tells a fun story."
" This audio book was pretty juvenile. I'm not sure picture books work very well as audio books. "
" My kids loved the adventures of Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat. Sagwa gently opens so many avenues into Chinese culture, introducing my children to the fact that there is a world beyond their front door. "
" I do think that Amy Tan is fairly better at writing children's lit than adult, but there does seem something supremely Americanized about her style. Asian but not Asian enough. "
" Very cute story. I thought I recognized the title but it wasn't until I finishes the book the I remembered the children's show on PBS. "
" A great little story to explain how Siamese cats got to looking how they do! "
" Sagwa is an enjoyable, if not super memorable, origin story about how Chinese Siamese cats got their distinctive markings. "
" I think it's Simple but I love it! And my mom got it signed by Amy Tan herself, in person.(Unfortunatly I wasn't there) "
" Great illustrations and my pre-schoolers love the tale of Sagwa "
" Has fun pictures that combine picture book storytelling with elements of Chinese art. Story didn't have the legend feel that I expected, which was too bad. "
" My daughter, Leah, is, whilst learning to read, a big fan of 'Sagwa', the TV version. We read this book together, swapping paragraphs. Thoroughly enjoyable! "
" 2 of my 3 kids loved this book. The same 2 of 3 even love the PBS series which is based upon it. Ironically, the one that is not of the 2 is taking Mandarin. go figure "
" Cute story. The colorful illustrations really made the book for me. "
" My son and I have read all the adventures of Sagwa and her siblings. And I'm also planning on reading them with my grandchildren. "
" my kids really like the stories "
Amy Tan is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling novels, including The Joy Luck Club, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Valley of Amazement, and The Bonesetter’s Daughter, as well as The Kitchen God’s Wife, which hit the #1 New York Times bestseller spot. She has also written the children’s books The Moon Lady and Sagwa, which has been adapted for television by PBS. Her essays and stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and her work has been translated into thirty-five languages.
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