Interest Level: 5 and under
Genre: Picture Book;
Subjects/Themes: Cats; Moon; Caldecott Winner;
Plot: A little kitten confuses the moon for a big bowl of milk. We follow her as tumbles, climbs and runs while trying to catch the moon. After being dunked in a pond, the kitten finally finds a bowl of milk waiting for her at home.
Personal Thoughts: The book is a Caldecott winner and that alone says a lot about the quality of this book. The soft black, white and grey illustrations go wonderfully with the story. They invoke the quiet peaceful night and the excitement of the kitten. Children will feel for the poor sad innocent kitten and be so happy once she gets her milk. The text is easy to read with words familiar to young children such as sad, tired, kitten, and moon. A great bedtime story or pet themed storytime.
Awards: Caldecott Winner (2005)
Something to Note: Kitten’s First Moon is also available in Spanish. Other Books by the Author: Chrysanthemum (1991); Sheila Rae, the brave (1987)
Author’s Website: http://www.kevinhenkes.com/default.asp
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