Thunderbolt, storm and hail: “Das Kind und die Katze” (The child and the cat) is a book with text by Ingrid Bachér and pictures by artist and illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner. It is about a little child, at home on her own at night, parents are gone out. Refusing to give in to her fear the little girl turns the cat into a lion in her imagination. The lion becomes a friend to protect her and to fight against the frightening thunderstorm. Like this:Like Loading…