{"product_id":"cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-by-hannah-shaw","title":"CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE: CURIOUS FELINE PHRASES FROM AROUND THE WORLD BY HANNAH SHAW","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA vibrantly illustrated collection of cat-related proverbs and idioms collected from around the world—by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTiny But Mighty\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCats of the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, beloved by millions online as the Kitten Lady.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. . . .”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCat Got Your Tongue?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew Yorker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson. For example:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePortuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYiddish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDutch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardback Book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games and Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50721211089142,"sku":"PRH-9780593836385","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3303\/7465\/files\/91bv2vdQqgL._SL1500.png?v=1779316413","url":"https:\/\/www.gamesandstuffonline.com\/products\/cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-by-hannah-shaw","provider":"Games and Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}