A beautifully illustrated and written book displaying the life of a women and her cat in Paris, France. Also an educational book about an influential French cook, Julia Childs. This book would be good for 2nd-4th grade to teach kids about Julia Childs. ( )

Recommended by Kate and Violet

Pencil and watercolor illustrations lend a vintage feel to the story of Julia Child and her cat, Minette, focused on the time in Julia's life when she was living in Paris and learning to cook.

Back matter includes an afterword, a photo of Julia and Minette, notes, sources, author's note, and a glossary and pronunciation guide. ( )

Cute story. Great illustrations. ( )

Very sweet picture book biography of Julia Child's just in time for the centennial celebration of her birth. ( )

Julia Child's life in Paris told through the eyes of her pet cat Minette. I love Julia Child something fierce (although I have no desire to cook from her cookbook, go figure). This is a clever story that will make Julia Child relatable to children in a fun and friendly way, the same way Julia was on her show. Granted it doesn't talk about her difficulties but there is more information in the afterward about her entire life and there are footnotes for the quotes the author used and a pronunciation guide for the french.

Love the illustrations for this. It really looks the way I remember Julia Child looking when I was little and my mom watched he show every Sunday on WLIW 21. ( )