FICTION

No, No, Kitten!

by Shelley Moore THOMAS
No, No, Kitten! illus. by Lori Nichols. 32p. Boyds Mills. Mar. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781620916315. LC 2014945490.
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PreS-K—An imaginative kitten isn't satisfied with catnip and a soft place to sleep—no, this one also wants a puppy, a helmet, engines, gadgets, and lasers. This kitten wants to blast off into space. Anyone with a cat will be familiar with persistence of felines and so will not be surprised that no matter how often the young narrator repeats, "'No, no, no, Kitten!'" our hero won't give up until blastoff. Nichols's bold cartoon illustrations capture the impish expressions of the little girl's indefatigable pet and eager sidekick, Puppy, and kids will happily cheer them on in their antics.
VERDICT A fun additional purchase.
Reviewed by Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
"Kitten wants... / ...a helmet," plus "engines, gadgets, and lasers" and other seemingly feline-unfriendly items. Kitten's owner, a schoolmarmishly scolding child, tries to reason with her pet, who ultimately creates a rocket and blasts off--and earns the girl's respect and understanding. Thomas tells her free-spirited story--a celebration of resourcefulness--with impressively few words; Nichols's mischief-riddled illustrations fill in the gaps.
, Feb 01, 2015

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