The CATS' MUSEUM - MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS® RECIPIENT!

THE CATS’ MUSEUM

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF CATS WORKING AT A MUSEUM ???

In this deluxe, oversized, collectible edition, we read how Catherine the Great, in 1766, recruited stray cats to protect her beloved Hermitage Museum from rodents. Generations later, to this day, cats are still working there, protecting the artwork and doing their zany mischief…tune in for a splash of fun!

This endearing and winsome tale features a cast of felines whose mild-mannered mischief will intrigue young readers and cat lovers of all ages. A touch of history is added to set the scene.

Lesson learned: "We try to obey, but cats will be cats!"

This spunky, historically-based book contains illustrations from the world-famous artist, Victoria Fomina. Victoria won an international award for the illustrations in this book. Publishers Weekly / Booklife and Kirkus have given THE CATS’ MUSEUM great reviews, and it has received the Mom’s Choice Award. 

Just for your info, this is a high-quality, deluxe, collectible, hardcover, oversized book (11” x 10.5”). This larger size makes the exquisitely-detailed illustrations even more fascinating and engaging.

Little Feather Press is becoming the go-to place for the parent who is hungry for wholesome and for better books. Happy reading!

Publishers Weekly Booklife writes:

Falleti’s ingenious picture book for young children introduces the real-life cats of Russia’s famous Hermitage Museum―and imagines the clandestine adventures they enjoy when no one is watching. Set in the eighteenth century, the story explains how Russian empress Catherine the Great was dismayed to discover a colony of rats in the basement of her beloved museum. To take care of the problem, she lures stray cats into the room, and over time 74 cats come to call the Hermitage home. Charmingly, Catherine is shown presenting the cats with an annual feast of caviar, fresh fish, cheese, and milk―and then she leaves them to devour the delicacies and fall asleep. But the cats, of course, have other plans. After enjoying their treats, they wander the museum at night, swinging from the chandeliers, chasing mice, and hosting a yearly dance recital amidst the great sculptures on display. The next morning, they leave no trace of their festivities, aside from one tiny costume, which Catherine discovers with great amusement. Cats by nature are mysterious and enigmatic, so it’s not too much of a stretch to think they might lead hidden lives. Kids will be delighted to share in the Hermitage cats’ secret. Victoria Fomina’s elegant illustrations are one of this book’s biggest strengths. Rich with imagination and detail, they show the cats both in real-world scenarios hunting rats and in endearing fantastical situations. One of the most memorable scenes has a line of cats performing a Russian folk dance in one of the museum’s stately hallways, each kitty with a unique traditional costume and glittering chandeliers hanging overhead. Each picture is fully realized and absorbing, creating a textured world of its own that will transport young readers to this historical location. Kids will want to revisit this charming tale and spend some time letting their own imaginations run wild.

Takeaway: Ingenious picture book imagines the secret adventures of Russia’s Hermitage cats.

Viviana Maria Falleti is a woman of faith, an insightful, critically-acclaimed children's storyteller, and an aficionado of splendidly-illustrated, deluxe, high-quality books. She created Little Feather Press for the people who are hungry for wholesome and better books for the children in their lives. The books have received great reviews from Publishers Weekly Booklife and Kirkus, and have all been recipients of the Mom’s Choice Award. 

Every book ordered from Little Feather Press contains stories that entertain in the magical world of a child’s mind and can be presented to a child with the assurance that the innocence and beauty of childhood are respected. The talented world-famous artists Viviana employs bring her wondrous books beautifully to life even more. 

At Little Feather Press, each book is made with outstanding artistry and skill. They are hardcover, oversized books with dust jackets, printed on the highest quality paper available. Some of her books have even been called masterpieces. 

Little Feather Press books are becoming widely recognized for their wholesomeness and classical lasting beauty. They have a timeless quality and an enduring appeal. They are sure to be treasured and reread many times by your loved ones. 

In her childhood in Germany, Viviana would never tire of listening to storybooks that her mother lovingly read to her. She draws inspiration from these memories. Viviana has resided in the United States for most of her adult life. She has a lovely daughter Ashley, son-in-law Brent, and a suave Italian husband Gino. Her current residence is in SW Florida. 

• Mom’s Choice AwardWinner 2024
• Annual International Competition Image of the Book Award Winner 2024

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BOOKLIFE REVIEW:

Falleti’s ingenious picture book for young children introduces the real-life cats of Russia’s famous Hermitage Museum—and imagines the clandestine adventures they enjoy when no one is watching. Set in the eighteenth century, the story explains how Russian empress Catherine the Great was dismayed to discover a colony of rats in the basement of her beloved museum. To take care of the problem, she lures stray cats into the room, and over time 74 cats come to call the Hermitage home. Charmingly, Catherine is shown presenting the cats with an annual feast of caviar, fresh fish, cheese, and milk—and then she leaves them to devour the delicacies and fall asleep.  

But the cats, of course, have other plans. After enjoying their treats, they wander the museum at night, swinging from the chandeliers, chasing mice, and hosting a yearly dance recital amidst the great sculptures on display. The next morning, they leave no trace of their festivities, aside from one tiny costume, which Catherine discovers with great amusement. Cats by nature are mysterious and enigmatic, so it’s not too much of a stretch to think they might lead hidden lives. Kids will be delighted to share in the Hermitage cats’ secret.

Victoria Fomina’s elegant illustrations are one of this book’s biggest strengths. Rich with imagination and detail, they show the cats both in real-world scenarios hunting rats and in endearing fantastical situations. One of the most memorable scenes has a line of cats performing a Russian folk dance in one of the museum’s stately hallways, each kitty with a unique traditional costume and glittering chandeliers hanging overhead. Each picture is fully realized and absorbing, creating a textured world of its own that will transport young readers to this historical location. Kids will want to revisit this charming tale and spend some time letting their own imaginations run wild.

Takeaway: Ingenious picture book imagines the secret adventures of Russia’s Hermitage cats.