{"product_id":"cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHannah Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSophie Lucido Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vibrantly illustrated collection of cat-related proverbs and idioms collected from around the world--by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTiny But Mighty \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCats of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, beloved by millions online as the Kitten Lady.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's more than one way to get the job done, or as they say in Finland, \"There are many ways, said Grandma, while wiping the table with a cat. . . .\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this charming, gift-worthy collection, renowned kitten rescuer, humane educator, and author Hannah Shaw shares 60 feline-focused phrases gathered during her worldwide travels as an animal advocate. Perfect for cat lovers, language nerds, and avid travelers, \u003ci\u003eCat Got Your Tongue? \u003c\/i\u003epresents each saying in its native language along with an English translation, a simple explanation of its meaning and use, and a delightful illustration by \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003ecartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson. For example: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Portuguese\u003c\/b\u003e \"Quem não tem cão caça com gato\" or \"One who has no dog hunts with a cat\" (we must make do with the resources we have).\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Yiddish\u003c\/b\u003e \"Vern zol fun dir a blintshik, un di kats zol dikh khapn,\" or \"May you turn into a blintz and be snatched by a cat\" (a curse expressing ill will).\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Dutch\u003c\/b\u003e \"De kat op het spek binden,\" or \"tie the cat to the bacon\" (to forbid something that's very tempting, like kids with a cookie jar). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing proverbs from India, France, China, Malaysia, Türkiye, Holland, and many more--in languages from Arabic to Spanish--this enchanting little book reveals the central role that cats play in cultures everywhere, whether to impart a wise piece of advice, insult a rude neighbor, or as they say in Romania, to \"look like the cat at a calendar\" (appear very confused).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as Kitten Lady, is an award-winning kitten rescuer, humane educator, and unwavering animal advocate who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. She is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTiny But Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCats of the World, Kitten Lady's Big Book of Little Kittens, Kitten Lady's CATivity Book, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eAdventures in Fosterland \u003c\/i\u003eseries. She is also the founder of Orphan Kitten Club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization saving the lives of neonatal kittens throughout the nation. She lives in California with her husband, Andrew Marttila, their cats and chihuahua, and an endless rotation of foster kittens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Lucido Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist for the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon \u003ci\u003eAppétit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, and lots of other places. She lives in Chicago and teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985256120621,"sku":"9780593836385","price":17.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NFiVJo2Zox9780593836385.webp?v=1776113635","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}