{"product_id":"the-kitty-cat-cried-glossy-cover","title":"The Kitty Cat Cried (glossy cover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you ask most people, they know that Dog is Man's best friend.  But, who is Woman's best friend?  Why, that is Cat.  You may not have known that.  And, this story explains how all of that came about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI wish I could tell you that I gathered this tale while I was painting one of my murals in Somalia. Although one time I interviewed for a teaching job in Mogadishu, the capital city, the closest IÕve been to Somalia is its neighbor to the west, Ethiopia.  I collected this story when I compiled Once Upon East Africa.  The original tale had about a dozen lines.  I enjoyed expanding the story and setting it to rhyme.  After that effort, I just felt that the tale deserved its own book.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, I know that most childrenÕs stories tend to end Òhappily ever afterÓ.  This tale also has a really happy ending, if you are a cat-lover.  But, some really bad things happened to our poor kitty along the way.  When stories have situations like that, it opens up a possibility for healthy conversation.  And, thatÕs not a bad thing since not everything in life is Òhappily ever afterÓ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also the first of my childrenÕs books to have a recipe included.  I wish I had thought of that sooner, but I am glad the idea finally came my way.  Macaan! (Delicious in Somali.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phillip Martin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45993855352993,"sku":"9781312131156","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/m2d487q-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1777329359","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kitty-cat-cried-glossy-cover","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}