The Tale of the Lucky Cat - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Tale of the Lucky Cat write by Sunny Seki. This book was released on 2008. The Tale of the Lucky Cat available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A humble toymaker is rewarded for helping an injured cat in this story that explains the origin of the maneki neko, or lucky cat statues that are popular throughout Japan for spreading good fortune.
I Am Tama, Lucky Cat
I Am Tama, Lucky Cat - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook I Am Tama, Lucky Cat write by Wendy Henrichs. This book was released on 2016-02. I Am Tama, Lucky Cat available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Under the shadow of the white-capped mountains of Japan, a white cat with unusual markings arrives at the door of a rundown temple. A kind and gentle monk takes him in and names him Tama, Lucky Cat.
Maneki Neko
Maneki Neko - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Maneki Neko write by Susan Lendroth. This book was released on 2016-02-15. Maneki Neko available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat, who is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries. In a small Japanese village, a poor monk and his cat Tama live a simple life at the Kotoku Monastery. One day, a great storm passes through the village, and Tama is caught in the rain outside the temple. She waits under the eaves of a small shrine, cleaning her face and whiskers as best she can with her paw. A noble samurai is also passing through, and stops his horse under the cover of a large tree. But through the rain, what does he see? A cat with a raised paw, beckoning him forward? Curious, the samurai urges his horse forward. Just then, a bolt of lightning flashes and strikes the tree behind him, splitting it in two. The beckoning cat has saved his life. In his gratitude, the samurai brings riches to the small temple and the monk, who shares his wealth with the village. So goes the Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat. And to this day, the cat with raised paw beckoning guests is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
The Cat Who Went to Heaven - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Cat Who Went to Heaven write by Elizabeth Coatsworth. This book was released on 1958. The Cat Who Went to Heaven available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A cat looks on as her master, a poor Japanese artist, works on a painting commissioned by a high priest. The artist must paint all the animals blessed by Buddha except cats, which have been excluded from paradise. Despite the risk, the compassionate artist decides to include a cat in his painting and is rewarded. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
A Cat's Tale
A Cat's Tale - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Cat's Tale write by Baba the Cat. This book was released on 2020-11-10. A Cat's Tale available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Fun, fanciful, and even informative." —People The first comprehensive history of felines—from the laps of pagan gods to present-day status as meme stars—as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of human greatness. And today, cats are peddled on social media as silly creatures here to amuse humans with their antics. But this is an absurd, self-centered fantasy. The true history of felines is one of heroism, love, tragedy, sacrifice, and gravitas. Not entirely convinced? Well, get ready, because Baba the Cat is here to set the record straight. Spanning almost every continent and thousands—yes, thousands—of years, Baba’s complex story of feline survival presents readers with a diverse cast of cats long forgotten: from her prehistoric feline ancestors and the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the daring mariners at the height of oceanic discovery, key intellectuals in the Enlightenment period, revered heroes from World Wars I and II, and the infamous American tabbies. Baba, a talented model in addition to a scholar, goes beyond surface-level scratches, pairing her freshly unearthed research with a series of stunning costume portraits to bring history to life. A paws-on journey through the feline hall of fame, with in-depth research and four-legged testaments that will make you rethink who defines history, A Cat’s Tale is a one-of-a-kind chronicle that introduces readers to the illustrious ancestors of their closest companions and shows, once and for all, that cats know exactly what they’re doing.
