A Kitten Tale

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$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Dragonfly Books
48 per carton
On sale Sep 11, 2012 | 9780307977748
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile 560L | Fountas & Pinnell J
Sales rights: World

Four kittens have never seen the snow. The first three kittens are wary--snow is cold, it's wet, it covers everything. This unknown thing called snow is a little bit. . . scary. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten takes a different view. The fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything?! "I can't wait!"

Caldecott Medal winner Eric Rohmann gives us a charming, gentle story that both respectfully acknowledges a child's fear of the unknown and celebrates the power of a positive outlook. Deceptively simple and quietly profound.

  • WINNER
    CBC Awards & Honors
  • WINNER | 2009
    PA Center for the Book-Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy
  • WINNER | 2008
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 2008
    National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2008
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • SUBMITTED | 2008
    Parents' Choice Recommended
Starred review, Publishers Weekly, November 26, 2007:
"While this title has broad appeal, it is an especially apt choice for children who approach the unknown with fear rather than pleasure."

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, December 1, 2007:
"A winner for a winter storytime, this is as amusing as watching real kittens romp."

Starred review, School Library Journal, February 2008:
“This playful look at living life to the fullest is a natural for young children.”

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Four kittens have never seen the snow. The first three kittens are wary--snow is cold, it's wet, it covers everything. This unknown thing called snow is a little bit. . . scary. As the seasons pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish kittens worry. But the fourth kitten takes a different view. The fourth kitten is getting excited. Snow will cover everything?! "I can't wait!"

Caldecott Medal winner Eric Rohmann gives us a charming, gentle story that both respectfully acknowledges a child's fear of the unknown and celebrates the power of a positive outlook. Deceptively simple and quietly profound.

Awards

  • WINNER
    CBC Awards & Honors
  • WINNER | 2009
    PA Center for the Book-Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy
  • WINNER | 2008
    Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
  • WINNER | 2008
    National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
  • WINNER | 2008
    School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  • SUBMITTED | 2008
    Parents' Choice Recommended

Praise

Starred review, Publishers Weekly, November 26, 2007:
"While this title has broad appeal, it is an especially apt choice for children who approach the unknown with fear rather than pleasure."

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, December 1, 2007:
"A winner for a winter storytime, this is as amusing as watching real kittens romp."

Starred review, School Library Journal, February 2008:
“This playful look at living life to the fullest is a natural for young children.”