He currently makes his home in Brooklyn where he lives with Magdalena his partner.īrendan’s inspiration for his two bestselling works comes from travel and his interest in perspective. As for his schooling, he went to the Pratt Institute. His work regularly appears in “The Good,” a weekly section in “McSweeney’s” and has also been exhibited internationally.īrendan is the son of David T Wenzel who is also a notable illustrator.

Wenzel made his debut with the 2016 published “They All Saw a Cat” which would win the Caldecott Honor in 2017 and went on to become a New York Times bestseller. He has also worked with many conservationist groups to preserve wild creatures and places across the world. His books They All Saw a Cat, Hello Hello, and A Stone Sat Still have received multiple starred reviews, state awards, and are family and classroom favorites.Brendan Wenzel is a New York based illustrator of children’s works from New York that is best known for his interest in all things scaled, feathered and furred.ĭuring his career, he has travelled to savannas and jungles in search of interesting animals that he usually includes in his illustrated works. GREAT TO READ ALOUD: The rhythmic narrative and refrains are catchy and fun to read out loud and invite audience participation.īELOVED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan is a bestselling Caldecott Honor-winning artist and a sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. The book sends a positive message about playing inside that parents will appreciate. Readers will enjoy seeing how these details affect the cat, and will flip pages back and forth to see how the cat has incorporated these details into its thinking.Ī BOOK THAT MAKES THE MOST OF THE INDOORS: The cat's world is inside a building, and it enjoys every aspect of being inside. Readers will see how the cat's imagination grows as it explores its building and will be inspired to make their own imaginative journeys.Ī BOOK THAT ENCOURAGES OBSERVATION: There are many details in this book, from the decorations in the different rooms to the animals that appear. And just when Inside Cat is sure it knows everything, another surprise awaits! Fresh, funny, and wise, Inside Cat is a feast for the eyes and the imagination.Ī BOOK THAT ENCOURAGES IMAGINATIVE THINKING: All of Brendan Wenzel's books play with observation, perception, and the imagination. As the cat wanders, wonders, stares, and snacks, roaming from room to room and place to place, both cat and reader discover worlds and sensations beyond what's right in front of them.

But while the cat's life is bound by the walls of an unusual house, it's far from dull. From the endlessly inventive Caldecott Honor author/illustrator of They All Saw a Cat comes a picture book that is playful, perceptive, and full of delights.

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