A furry, funny feline day in the life; every cat should be so lucky.
A proud puss tells it like it is.
“I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be.” Cat likes their paws and their chair-scratching claws. And in the morning, when Cat is hungry, it’s just too bad if their human is sleeping. A jump on the bed (and Cat’s human’s head) and a “Me-ow!” chorus will get breakfast in the bowl tout de suite. Cat has no fear when dealing with intruders (Cat’s own mirror reflection)—a good hiss and a yowl will scare them away. Prowling in the backyard, Cat feels as bold as a lion—but even a lion can be startled by the giant dog next door! After getting stuck in a tree and then rescued, Cat is as serene as ever and ready for a quick bath. “Every day is Cat fun day. Little human wants to play.” Then it’s lap time…and nap time…and “me time,” but maybe the family pup wants to play? Bently’s kitty’s-eye view of a day is a rhyming romp that young feline aficionados will enjoy. The orange-haired, fair-skinned parent and child in Chatterton’s dynamic and colorful illustrations obviously love their mischievous tuxedo cat. (Even the canine sibling seems to like the cat.) (This book was reviewed digitally.)
A furry, funny feline day in the life; every cat should be so lucky. (Picture book. 2-6)Pub Date: May 2, 2023
ISBN: 9780593520864
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Review Posted Online: March 13, 2023
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 2023
A stocking stuffer par excellence, just right for dishing up with milk and cookies.
Pigeon finds something better to drive than some old bus.
This time it’s Santa delivering the fateful titular words, and with a “Ho. Ho. Whoa!” the badgering begins: “C’mon! Where’s your holiday spirit? It would be a Christmas MIRACLE! Don’t you want to be part of a Christmas miracle…?” Pigeon is determined: “I can do Santa stuff!” Like wrapping gifts (though the accompanying illustration shows a rather untidy present), delivering them (the image of Pigeon attempting to get an oversize sack down a chimney will have little ones giggling), and eating plenty of cookies. Alas, as Willems’ legion of young fans will gleefully predict, not even Pigeon’s by-now well-honed persuasive powers (“I CAN BE JOLLY!”) will budge the sleigh’s large and stinky reindeer guardian. “BAH. Also humbug.” In the typically minimalist art, the frustrated feathered one sports a floppily expressive green and red elf hat for this seasonal addition to the series—but then discards it at the end for, uh oh, a pair of bunny ears. What could Pigeon have in mind now? “Egg delivery, anyone?”
A stocking stuffer par excellence, just right for dishing up with milk and cookies. (Picture book. 4-6)Pub Date: Sept. 5, 2023
ISBN: 9781454952770
Page Count: 40
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Review Posted Online: Sept. 12, 2023
Beloved Little Blue takes a bit of the mystery—and fear—out of Halloween costumes.
A lift-the-flap book gives the littlest trick-or-treaters some practice identifying partygoers under their costumes.
Little Blue Truck and his buddy Toad are off to a party, and they invite readers (and a black cat) along for the ride: “ ‘Beep! Beep! Beep!’ / says Little Blue. / ‘It’s Halloween!’ / You come, too.” As they drive, they are surprised (and joined) by many of their friends in costume. “Who’s that in a tutu / striking a pose / up on the tiniest / tips of her toes? / Under the mask / who do you see?” Lifting the flap unmasks a friend: “ ‘Quack!’ says the duck. / ‘It’s me! It’s me!’ ” The sheep is disguised as a clown, the cow’s a queen, the pig’s a witch, the hen and her chick are pirates, and the horse is a dragon. Not to be left out, Little Blue has a costume, too. The flaps are large and sturdy, and enough of the animals’ characteristic features are visible under and around the costumes that little ones will be able to make successful guesses even on the first reading. Lovely curvy shapes and autumn colors fade to dusky blues as night falls, and children are sure to notice the traditional elements of a Halloween party: apple bobbing, lit jack-o’-lanterns, and punch and treats.
Beloved Little Blue takes a bit of the mystery—and fear—out of Halloween costumes. (Board book. 2-4)Pub Date: July 5, 2016
ISBN: 978-0-544-77253-3
Page Count: 16
Publisher: HMH Books
Review Posted Online: July 19, 2016
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2016
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