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K-3
When Cat gets caught inside a fish van, her kittens are left alone under the bridge. Luckily, old Dog comes along and takes care of them until their mom's safe return. Small details (e.g., the graffiti on the bridge) make the difference in the otherwise sweet and watery illustrations. The well-worn unlikely-friendship plot ends with a nice (albeit small) twist.