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9781617751882 English 161775188X "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this." -- Publishers Weekly , on Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."-- Irish Times Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ."--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., "Tofields cartoons stand tall-hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat...What elevates Tofields simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted "Yes, cats really do that " reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly" "The phenomenon that is "Simons Cat" has hit an all time high The YouTube videos of the cartoon feline have reached 200 million views online, and the latest film, which is currently both the No. 1 Most Liked and Most Viewed film on YouTube, received a million views in just two days. "Simons Cat" has continued to evolve with new characters and storylines that every cat owner can relate to "--"Your Cat" "What sets Tofields cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"The Irish Times" With over two hundred million hits on YouTube, "Simons Cat" is a genuine word-of-mouth phenomenon. Fans from all over the world have fallen for this adorable but anarchic feline who will do just about anything to be fed. Simon Tofields beautiful drawings and warm humor come alive on the page in this irresistibly charming book--an outgrowth of the enormously popular short films featured on YouTube. Like all great cartoon creations, from Peanuts to Asterix, from Garfield to Tintin, "Simons Cat" has continued to evolve by introducing new characters and new storylines. After the runaway success of the first two books ("Simons Cat" and "Simons Cat: Beyond the Fence"), Simon welcomes a cuddly new addition to the family in the form of Simons Kitten, who is sure to delight Simons millions of fans. This book features exclusive bonus materials available only in this edition, including a how-to-draw Simons Cat section and a sheet of removable stickers., "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."-- Irish Times Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ."--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 280 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director at Tandem Films in London. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international bestsellers., Selected by "Publishers Weekly" as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013 "Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorption of our feline masters."--"Publishers Weekly" "Fans are in for a treat as favorite characters, as well as new faces, run amok in world full of surprises."--"Cat Fancy" "This book will delight fans of Simon's Cats and cat lovers, and makes a great stocking stuffer."--The Conscious Cat "Of all of the Simon's Cat books, I believe that this one is my favorite "--"Cat Chat Blog" "A delightfully funny collection, "Simon's Cat vs. the World" makes an excellent giftbook for cat lovers everywhere."--"The Midwest Book Review" "Less cynical than Garfield, and hipper than Heathcliff, Simon's Cat is irresistible."--Shelf-employed "Lots of things happen in the pictures of this book...It is a fun book to read and look at."--"San Francisco Book Review/Sacramento Book Review" (Reviewed by Raif, Age 4) ""Simon's Cat vs. The World" is one of those books that manages to stay interesting for both parent and child (or just a kitty-loving adult in general)...this internet-cat book does not disappoint."--Glorified Love Letters "Single-panel illustrations distill the essence of cat humor into beautifully rendered fullcolor pages."--ForeWord Review "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that ' reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly," on "Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos" "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"Irish Times" "A fun and fast read...Great for bringing the laughs to you or the Simon's Cat fan in your life."--Catsparella Booksellers love "Simon's Cat" "My staff loves "Simon's Cat" "--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York"Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of "Simon's Cat.""--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other "Simon's Cat" books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love "Simon's Cat.""--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views, Selected by "Publishers Weekly" as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013 "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that ' reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly," on "Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos" "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"Irish Times" Booksellers love "Simon's Cat" "My staff loves "Simon's Cat" "--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York"Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of "Simon's Cat.""--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other "Simon's Cat" books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love "Simon's Cat.""--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His "Simon's Cat" short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., Selected by Publishers Weekly as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013! "Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorption of our feline masters." -- Publishers Weekly "Of all of the Simon's Cat books, I believe that this one is my favorite!" -- Cat Chat Blog "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted #145;Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this." -- Publishers Weekly , on Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom." -- Irish Times "A fun and fast read...Great for bringing the laughs to you or the Simon's Cat fan in your life." --Catsparella Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store." --Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book." --Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ." --Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., Selected by Publishers Weekly as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013! "Tofield's cartoons stand tall - hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this."
9781617751882 English 161775188X "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this." -- Publishers Weekly , on Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."-- Irish Times Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ."--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., "Tofields cartoons stand tall-hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat...What elevates Tofields simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted "Yes, cats really do that " reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly" "The phenomenon that is "Simons Cat" has hit an all time high The YouTube videos of the cartoon feline have reached 200 million views online, and the latest film, which is currently both the No. 1 Most Liked and Most Viewed film on YouTube, received a million views in just two days. "Simons Cat" has continued to evolve with new characters and storylines that every cat owner can relate to "--"Your Cat" "What sets Tofields cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"The Irish Times" With over two hundred million hits on YouTube, "Simons Cat" is a genuine word-of-mouth phenomenon. Fans from all over the world have fallen for this adorable but anarchic feline who will do just about anything to be fed. Simon Tofields beautiful drawings and warm humor come alive on the page in this irresistibly charming book--an outgrowth of the enormously popular short films featured on YouTube. Like all great cartoon creations, from Peanuts to Asterix, from Garfield to Tintin, "Simons Cat" has continued to evolve by introducing new characters and new storylines. After the runaway success of the first two books ("Simons Cat" and "Simons Cat: Beyond the Fence"), Simon welcomes a cuddly new addition to the family in the form of Simons Kitten, who is sure to delight Simons millions of fans. This book features exclusive bonus materials available only in this edition, including a how-to-draw Simons Cat section and a sheet of removable stickers., "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."-- Irish Times Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ."--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 280 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director at Tandem Films in London. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international bestsellers., Selected by "Publishers Weekly" as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013 "Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorption of our feline masters."--"Publishers Weekly" "Fans are in for a treat as favorite characters, as well as new faces, run amok in world full of surprises."--"Cat Fancy" "This book will delight fans of Simon's Cats and cat lovers, and makes a great stocking stuffer."--The Conscious Cat "Of all of the Simon's Cat books, I believe that this one is my favorite "--"Cat Chat Blog" "A delightfully funny collection, "Simon's Cat vs. the World" makes an excellent giftbook for cat lovers everywhere."--"The Midwest Book Review" "Less cynical than Garfield, and hipper than Heathcliff, Simon's Cat is irresistible."--Shelf-employed "Lots of things happen in the pictures of this book...It is a fun book to read and look at."--"San Francisco Book Review/Sacramento Book Review" (Reviewed by Raif, Age 4) ""Simon's Cat vs. The World" is one of those books that manages to stay interesting for both parent and child (or just a kitty-loving adult in general)...this internet-cat book does not disappoint."--Glorified Love Letters "Single-panel illustrations distill the essence of cat humor into beautifully rendered fullcolor pages."--ForeWord Review "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that ' reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly," on "Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos" "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"Irish Times" "A fun and fast read...Great for bringing the laughs to you or the Simon's Cat fan in your life."--Catsparella Booksellers love "Simon's Cat" "My staff loves "Simon's Cat" "--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York"Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of "Simon's Cat.""--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other "Simon's Cat" books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love "Simon's Cat.""--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views, Selected by "Publishers Weekly" as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013 "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted 'Yes, cats really do that ' reactions reading this."--"Publishers Weekly," on "Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos" "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom."--"Irish Times" Booksellers love "Simon's Cat" "My staff loves "Simon's Cat" "--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York"Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store."--Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of "Simon's Cat.""--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other "Simon's Cat" books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book."--Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love "Simon's Cat.""--Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His "Simon's Cat" short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., Selected by Publishers Weekly as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013! "Cat lovers will adore this and will nod in recognition of real-life cat behavior; cartoon fans will delight in Tofield's graceful skill in capturing the slinkiness, stealth, and self-absorption of our feline masters." -- Publishers Weekly "Of all of the Simon's Cat books, I believe that this one is my favorite!" -- Cat Chat Blog "Tofield's cartoons stand tall--hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted #145;Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this." -- Publishers Weekly , on Simon's Cat in Kitten Chaos "What sets Tofield's cartoons apart are the truly comic moments of pure cat-ness: the merciless patting at a half-dead fly, the single-minded determination, that weird little dance thing that segues seamlessly into a look of utter boredom." -- Irish Times "A fun and fast read...Great for bringing the laughs to you or the Simon's Cat fan in your life." --Catsparella Booksellers love Simon's Cat : "My staff loves Simon's Cat !"--Christine Onorati, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, New York "Finally, the perfect (purrfect?) cat book for our store." --Owen Hill, Moe's Books, Berkeley, California "We have long been fans of Simon's Cat ."--Britton Trice, Garden District Book Shop, New Orleans, Louisiana "The other Simon's Cat books have sold well here. Cat lovers seem to be big readers (or vice versa). Can't wait to see the new book." --Kathleen Jewell, Pomegranate Books, Wilmington, North Carolina "I love Simon's Cat ." --Lynda Fitzgerald, Crimson Books, Forest Park, Illinois Simon's Cat proved his authority in the house. He returned victorious from his adventures beyond the garden fence. He prevailed after the chaotic arrival of a new kitten. Now he takes on the world! Illustrated in glorious full color, this volume explodes from the page with mesmerizing levels of detail. Simon's Cat films have over 360 million YouTube views! Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator, and director based in London, England. At the age of nine, Simon received his first kitten, a stray rescued from a farmer's barn. He has had cats ever since. When not attending to his cats' needs, Simon likes painting, reading history books, and spending time in the great British countryside. His Simon's Cat short films have garnered hundreds of millions of views, and the book versions have been international best sellers., Selected by Publishers Weekly as a Big Indie Book of Fall 2013! "Tofield's cartoons stand tall - hilarious, loving observations of a privileged and bossy housecat . . . What elevates Tofield's simple but expressive line drawings above the large litter of competing kitties is his keen grasp of cartoon physics and comedy cat antics. With a pitch-perfect pen, he captures the simple, realistic acrobatics of cats tumbling with toys or gracefully stretching out in the sun, and chronicles their adventures in pantomime stripes that pit them against household objects, their owner, and each other. Cat owners and aficionados will have several delighted Yes, cats really do that!' reactions reading this."