Thursday, September 21, 2023

This Story is Not About a Kitten by Randall de Seve and Carson Ellis - ESSENTIAL

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his Story is Not About a Kitten by Randall de Seve illustrated by Carson Ellis. PICTURE BOOK (K-3rd grade) Random House Studio, 2022. $19. 9780593374535 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

A mother and daughter out for a walk to find a kitten. They need help, and we see the action domino through the neighborhood as more residents come to help. A tribute to community efforts and cooperation. 

I don't love the repetitive phrases, but young children might enjoy the predictability. The pictures are a well-integrated part of the story giving clues about what it coming and reflecting what has happened. I love that the story says the kitten put up a fight and then the little girl is shown with band aids on her arms. Ethnically diverse cast of characters reflecting different races and cultures of origin. 

J. Smith, Teacher Librarian 

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