Like me, you may often have noticed little statues of cats, beckoning with a paw, in Asian businesses. In her picture book The Beckoning Cat, based on a Japanese folktale, Koko Nishizuka tells the delightful story of this kind cat, and why it has become a symbol of good luck. This is a lovely book to share in honor of Asian Pacific America Heritage Month, recognized annually in May.The Beckoning Cat
by Koko Nishizuka
Illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger
ISBN 9780823420513
2009; $16.95
