Julie’s Library

Vincent Comes Home and Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed

Today, two stories about our animal companions. In the first story, a cat named Vincent learns what “home” means. And in the second, we hear the true story of an award-winning piano piece -- composed by a cat! Submit your Wonderful Words at <a href="http://julieslibraryshow.org/contact">julieslibraryshow.org/contact</a>. Support the podcast at <a href="http://julieslibraryshow.org/donate">julieslibraryshow.org/donate</a>.  This episode is sponsored by Varsity Tutors (<a class="default" href="http://www.varsitytutors.com/library">varsitytutors.com/library</a>) and KiwiCo (<a class="default" href="http://kiwico.com/library">kiwico.com/library</a>). Today’s featured books: “Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed” written by Lesléa Newman and illustrated by Amy June Bates, published by Candlewick Press. Copyright © 2015. Used with permission of the author. All rights reserved.  “Vincent Comes Home” written and illustrated by Jessixa Bagley and Aaron Bagley. Copyright © 2018. Used with permission of Roaring Brook Press, Macmillan. All rights reserved.

Join beloved icon Julie Andrews for story time! Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children's books. Every story comes to life with sound, music and activities. Authors, kids and other special guests chime in, too! It’s a show that will inspire lively conversations and a lifelong love of reading. Produced by American Public Media.