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Surovec, Yasmine
4 Reviews
(4)
1-3
Resentful when his "pet human" fosters a shelter kitten, feline narrator Oliver (My Pet Human) tries to regain her attention, which culminates in the cats' participation in an animal talent show fundraiser and--predictably--Oliver's new affection for the adorable interloper. While a bit low-energy, this early chapter book/cartoon hybrid will appeal to new readers with gentle humor, spacious page design, and pet-owning wish-fulfillment.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
1-3
A cat who loves his freewheeling life on the street is reluctantly adopted by a new girl in the neighborhood, whom the cat "trains" and grows to love. The comic-hybrid format and animal perspective will appeal to new readers, but the tone--more ironic than humorous--has a distancing effect and may resonate more with adult cat owners than with young readers.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(3)
PS
Chloe (I See Kitty) gets her cat a new bed, but Kitty isn't interested in sleeping there, so Chloe tries to figure out why. With language that's straightforward without being repetitive, the book looks like a graphic novel for preschoolers; the illustrations, held together by a clean, strong color palette, are entirely from the child's vantage point.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(4)
PS
Chloe wants a kitty so badly that she sees real and imagined cats everywhere: she sees kitten-shaped clouds, bushes, lamps, cotton candy, constellations, and more. Finally, her mother surprises her with a new kitten of her own. The clean page design and typeface paired with a simple text deliver an accessible if tensionless picture book for young cat lovers.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
4 reviews
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