Illustrated by Laura J. BryantRating: Recommended
Marshall Cavendish, 2008, $14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7614-5438-0
Age/Grade Level: Preschool-1st grade
Kitty Cat is waking up and getting ready for school, but is certainly taking her time. Each two page spread shows the off-screen mother cat's questions, all beginning with "Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat…," about whether she is waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast and ready to leave. Kitty's answers finish the rhyming couplet with excuses as to why she is taking so long. The illustrations show the small cat snuggling in bed, throwing clothing, chasing a mouse and so on. The pictures are large, easy to see and very sweet, while the text invites children to say the repeated phrase together and guess the concluding rhyme. A wonderful book for general cat storytimes or for discussing how to get ready in the morning.
Reviewer: Jacqueline Barry, Orange County Public Library/Villa Park Branch
