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From Publishers Weekly

In this charming original folktale from the pair who produced The Moon Lady , a mother cat tells her kittens the true story of their ancestry: "You are not Siamese cats but Chinese cats." She proudly informs them that they are descended from Sagwa of China, who lived during the reign of the Foolish Magistrate. Sagwa's parents, we learn, had the hapless task of dipping their tails in ink to record the dour dictates of the Foolish Magistrate. After inadvertently landing in the ink pot one day (hence acquiring the familiar dark markings of the Siamese cat), Sagwa uses her blackened pawprints to delete the word "not" from the magistrate's latest ruling, whereupon it is promulgated that "People must sing until the sun goes down." Foolish Magistrate is outraged, but when he suddenly realizes his subjects are chanting his praises, he changes his tune, reversing the laws and declaring that henceforth all Chinese felines will have dark faces, ears, paws and tails--in honor of Sagwa. Featuring inventive borders and vivid, if occasionally garish hues, Schield's energetic illustrations prove, once again, an atmospheric counterpart to Tan's vivacious narration. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-A Siamese cat tells her children about their "great ancestor, Sagwa of China." That feline started off as a mischievous, pearl-white kitten who lived with her parents in the house of a greedy, autocratic magistrate. Her penchant for trouble lands her in a pot of ink, which stains her paws, nose, ears, and tail. The accident starts a chain of events that leads to the magistrate's tearful reformation, as well as to generations of cats that look Siamese but are actually Chinese. The artwork is a pastiche of images drawn from different sources. Many borders reproduce ancient Chinese textile patterns. While some of the human figures seem to have stepped from poster art done in the style of socialist realism, most resemble contemporary paintings from mass-produced Chinese New Year calendars. Librarians with long memories might recognize Kurt Wiese's exaggerated caricatures in the features of the magistrate and his Reader of Rules. Human and feline emotions are overdrawn and cliched, and the tightly controlled, prolix compositions employ a cacophony of colors. With its lengthy, precious text and derivative art, this whimsical look at Imperial China falls far short of the standards set by innovative artists working within the Chinese tradition, notably Nancy Ekholm Burkert, Meilo So, and Ed Young. Chinese or Siamese, this cat is strictly a commercial product and hardly worth considering.Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Age Range: 5 - 8 years

Grade Level: 1 - 2

Lexile Measure: 630L (What's this?)

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Hardcover: 32 pages

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st ed edition (September 1, 1994)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0027888355

ISBN-13: 978-0027888355

Product Dimensions:

9.3 x 0.5 x 11.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.6 out of 5 stars

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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

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Why do Siamese cats have dark ears, paws, and tails? Sagwa is a pearly-white Chinese kitten who lives with her parents, Baba and Mama Miao, and her two siblings, Dongwa and Sheegwa, in the House of the Foolish Magistrate, who is in charge of issuing rules for all the people and animals in his province and makes a lot of silly proclamations. One day the Foolish Magistrate writes a decree that no one can sing until the sun goes down. He doesn't see Sagwa perched up high on a shelf. After he leaves, Sagwa decides to do something about it, so she jumps down, lands in the inkpot, and gets ink on her ears, paws, and tail, but she also blots out the word "not" on the paper. When it is read, it will say, "People must sing until the sun goes down." But what will the Foolish Magistrate do to Sagwa and her family when he finds out what has happened? When our boys were young, they occasionally watched the animated PBS series Sagwa. We even used some of the early reading books taken from the television show, which are credited to George Daugherty who produced it. One day while watching a segment with our younger son Jeremy, I noticed that it was based on characters taken from a children's book by Amy Tan, whose name I recognized but had not read any of her books. Tan is well known for her adult novels, such as The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, and The Bonesetter's Daughter. I like the story of Sagwa because, in addition to being a fun folk-like tale for youngsters, it exemplifies and encourages bravery in the face of injustice. Also, we are "cat people," so it has a special interest for us. Originally published as The Chinese Siamese Cat, some editions are called Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, most likely due to the popularity of the animated show.

I love Amy Tan's adult novels, and my children have all loved the Sagwa cartoon. And yet I have only just now bought this book. The story is told of course in one of the episodes of the cartoon, but it is handled somewhat differently here--the Foolish Magistrate and his wife aren't the same good people as in the cartoon, so there is more depth here. The illustrations are lovely on a level with Ms. Tam's writing--very detailed and almost poetic.

This is a great story about how someone who is selfish and hard-hearted can be won over by others' happiness. Children can identify with the mischievous, inept kitten who inadvertently makes a difference in her community. Its only flaw, as I see it, is that it is a tad too wordy; wish it were more economical in the telling. But it carries an important message: good can flow from accidental errors--the swerve that produces a mighty change.

Like many, I bought this book to get the background on Sagwa after watching the TV show. This is a wonderful story, told by the mother cat about her ancestors. It is engaging for both the adult reader and my children. And the illustrations are captivating and complex, yet simple enough that my children always look very closely and study each page. (they are 4 and 3). The illustrations aren't at all like the TV show, and truly I like the book's illustrations better. They are more suited to the story. I also like this book because it presents a story that is different than most silly/giggle books, yet is still very interesting and entertaining for both the adult and children.

This is one of my favorite gifts to kids and to families with new babies. Beautifully written by the talented Amy Tan and with stunningly decorated pages/illustrations, the story is full of love, humor and sly wit. A joy to read out loud to kids - and a way to teach boys and girls the joys of reading on their own. I just wish they'd release in hardback again!

Inspired from "How Sagwa got her colors."

I originally bought a copy of this book when my children were very young. They loved the story and illustrations so much. Now they are grown up, my oldest smuggled the book away with her for when she has kids. I had to buy another copy for my other daughter. It is a gentle story about a cheeky little kitten who changed everything around her. we even have this story as an audiobook.

The book arrived in pristine condition and compare to others was very reasonably priced.

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