The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Day, Alexandra

Carl and the Kitten

32 pp. | Square Fish | November, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-312-68196-8 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-312-68197-5 $3.99

(3) K-3 My Readers series. In this easy reader starring the beloved rottweiler, "One of Carl's friends needs help. Who can it be?" It's Mama Cat; her mischievous kitten has climbed up a tree and can't get down. Large print, controlled vocabulary, simple sentences and story arcs, supportive pictures, and plentiful white space make this a good choice for the newest readers.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz