{"product_id":"cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world","title":"Cat Got Your Tongue?","description":"\u003cb\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\/b\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-\u003cb\u003e Portuguese\u003c\/b\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).\u003cbr\u003e-\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).\u003cbr\u003e-\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).","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661119488290,"sku":"9780593836385","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/8637\/3154\/files\/imageloader_cc86edaa-ebcf-4b76-86ce-9cc54dbcad46.jpg?v=1779450176","url":"https:\/\/godmothers.com\/products\/cat-got-your-tongue-curious-feline-phrases-from-around-the-world","provider":"Godmothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}