The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Freeman, Martha

Kitty vs. Kindergarten

48 pp. | Disney-Hyperion | June, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781368097284 $17.99

(3) PS Illustrated by Eda Kaban. Kitty likes his home routine, but: "'Today you go to kindergarten.' Why would I do that?" The reason for the cat’s visit is eventually, sweetly revealed (kids may guess), but in the meantime, his classroom misadventures (though he's great at naptime!) will amuse readers who know the kindergarten ropes, and maybe even those anticipating their own first days. Illustrations reminiscent of animation depict a frisky Kitty with endearing facial expressions.

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax