The Cat Who Came In off the Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt

Winners will be announced on this site and in our monthly newsletter ( sign up now!) within 30 days after the giveaway ends.ĭuring each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Two winners will each receive a copy of the book.Įntering is simple, just fill out the entry form below. Learn more Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Having won numerous awards during her lifetime, including the 1989 Hans Christian Andersen Award, Schmidt is now included in the canon of Dutch history taught to all Dutch schoolchildren, alongside Spinoza, Anne Frank, and Vincent van Gogh.ĭAVID COLMER has won several international awards for his translations of Dutch and Flemish novels, poetry, and children’s books. and what it means to accept someone for who she is. SCHMIDT (1911-1995) was regarded as the Queen of Dutch Children’s Literature, and her books have been an essential part of every Dutch childhood for the last fifty years. More praise for THE CAT WHO CAME IN OFF THE ROOF Schmidt raises questions about what it is to be human, what it is to be a cat. To learn more about this book and see our review, go HERE.ĪNNIE M. He has noticed that Minou is terrified of dogs and can climb trees and rooftops with elegance and ease. Tibble is appreciative, but he wonders how she does it. She gets the juicy insider information from her local feline friends, who are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Fortunately for Tibble, Minou provides him with real news.

Tibble is close to losing his job because he only writes stories about cats. Tibble into contact with the unusual Miss Minou. Purrfectly wonderful! An act of kindness brings shy reporter Mr.

For readers young and old–dog and cat lovers alike!

From the “Queen of Dutch children’s literature” comes this endearing tale of courage, friendship, and what it really means to be human.

The Cat Who Came In off the Roof by Annie M.G. Schmidt