{"product_id":"cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-hannah-shaw-hardcover","title":"Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World -- Hannah Shaw, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA vibrantly illustrated collection of cat-related proverbs and idioms collected from around the world--by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTiny But Mighty \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCats of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, beloved by millions online as the Kitten Lady.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. . . .\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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, \u003ci\u003eCat Got Your Tongue? \u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003ecartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson. For example: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e Portuguese\u003c\/strong\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).\n\n-\u003cb\u003e Yiddish\u003c\/b\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).\n\n-\u003cb\u003e Dutch\u003c\/b\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). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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).\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hannah Shaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1\" H x 5.6\" L x 0.7\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593836385\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50564529914160,"sku":"9780593836385","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780593836385.jpg?v=1775126093","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world-hannah-shaw-hardcover","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}