What can a cat on a postage stamp teach us about the world? In this delightful and informative book, young readers are invited to explore global cultures—one tiny stamp at a time. Playful and inspiring, the book celebrates cats, stamps, and the journeys of stories as they travel, evolve, and connect people across the globe.
From a classic Mongolian tale about reciting sutras to Belgium’s cat throwing festival, each story is followed by a feature-style section that introduces other intriguing cat stamps. Created by internationally acclaimed author Shu-Fen Wang and illustrator Nanjun, Why the Cat? is the latest title in the award-winning original series Amazing Stories the Stamps Tell You. It opens with ten officially issued cat-themed stamps from around the world and tells the fascinating stories behind their images. Nanjun, who works entirely by hand, infuses each painting with classical elegance, meticulously researching every detail to ensure historical accuracy.