Cat and Crow: From video to childrens book
Between a YouTube video gone viral, the Oprah Winfrey Show, the National Geographic Channel and Animal Planet, the playful antics of Cassie the cat and Moses the crow have been viewed my millions.
Now, the special friendship between members of two species that are normally mortal enemies is the subject of a childrens book, coming out next month.
“Cat and Crow: An Amazing Friendship” tells story of the four-year relationship between a stray kitten and the crow who befriended her in the yard of Ann and Wally Collito in Attleboro, Mass.
Conveying a hopeful message of love and peace, the book was written by Lisa Fleming and pubished by Collage Books, Inc. It is aimed at ages 3 and up.
Fleming, a former newspaper columnist and freelance writer, first saw Cassie and Moses on YouTube. She contacted the Collitos. They encouraged her to tell the story, and gave her access to their collection of photos and videos.
The book is illustrated by Anna Marie Domink-Harris, and includes contributions from naturalist Bernd Heinrich and Nancy Peterson, cat programs manager for the Humane Society of the United States.
It is scheduled for release on Oct. 16 — National Feral Cat Day.
To learn more about “Cat and Crow,” visit the book’s Facebook page
Posted by jwoestendiek September 12th, 2011 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animals, ann collito, attleboro, book, cassie, cat, cat and crow, cats, childrens book, collage books, crow, friends, lisa fleming, moses, pets, unlikely friends, video, viral, wally collito, youtube
Comments
Comment from sean crowley
Time September 24, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Can’t wait to share this book with my 5 year old daughter
Comment from jana
Time April 22, 2013 at 9:28 am
Lovely story, and a wonderful message. You can read more cat stories on the website above.
Comment from Lisa Fleming
Time September 12, 2011 at 12:20 pm
John, Thank you so very much for this mention.
I’m so excited to share ‘their’ timely message with the world! Cheers to friendship~
Lisa Fleming