{"product_id":"smitten-with-kittensisbn-9781623541676","title":"Smitten With Kittens","description":"\u003cb\u003eSnuggly, fun, bouncy, and playful--who isn't smitten with kittens? A simple, rhyming story perfect for kitty loving kiddos everywhere!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet smitten with kittens in this rhyming picture book perfect for read-alouds. There's so much to love about kittens--from their cute little mews to their unstoppable mischief-making! Turn to the back of the book for fascinating facts about cat behavior and care.Delicate graphite illustrations and gentle rhymes extol playful  curiosity in this kitten-smitten picture book by the married  collaborators. The cuddle factor is high as the animals’ smudgy heads  peek around the edges of the book’s opening pages: “Who isn’t smitten\/  with a kitten’s sweet MEW\/\/ and all the cute things\/ that kittens will  DO?” Accented with occasional pops of color (a tongue, a nose, a bowl, a  bird), sketches show various gray kitties observing a red cardinal,  gazing cross-eyed at a monarch butterfly, peering out from a jumble of  unspooled toilet paper, and otherwise exploring. A final close-up of one  fuzzy feline “all curled up in a cozy lap” is practically pettable.  Back matter includes 10 “fun facts” about cat development and care. \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Who isn’t smitten \/ with a kitten’s sweet MEW \/  and all the cute things \/ that kittens will DO?” Certainly not the  Minors, who explore these appealing creatures in lilting verse and  digitally enhanced graphite artwork. They note kittens’ penchant for  posing, fondness for mischief, and inclination to hide in tight spaces,  as well as their need for naps after a busy day. The verses are playful  and skillfully rhymed, highlighting behaviors most young readers will  recognize. Wendell Minor’s lifelike, mostly black-and-white  illustrations eschew backgrounds in order to focus on his tabby  subjects. He is particularly adept at capturing feline expressions:  cross-eyed with a butterfly on its nose; staring at a mirror, back  arched in fierceness; wide-eyed innocence peeking out of a pile of  toilet paper; and dreaming of chasing colorful balls. Most scenes are  brightened by a small spot of color: an orange butterfly, a red  cardinal, or a blue ball of yarn. Appended with additional information  about cat behavior, this will be welcomed by cat-lovers everywhere. \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe title rhymes and so does the text in this adorable book. In orange capital letters, the rhymes are set off from the rest of the black-and-white text. The words nap, lap, pose, and nose pop off the page, making them easy for early readers to identify. A variety of kittens are lovingly depicted in Minor’s charcoal drawings, each one with a cute little pink nose. Their poses have been intricately re-created, although the kittens at rest look more realistic than those in motion. Monochromatic art is accented with an ­occasional orange monarch or bright red cardinal. Back matter includes 10 fun facts about cats and cat ownership for adults to share with little ones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVERDICT\u003c\/b\u003e Hand this book to any junior cat lover to read alone or with a friend. \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eA former documentary film editor, Florence has collaborated with her husband, Wendell, on many projects, including \u003ci\u003eIf You Were a Penguin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf You Were a Panda Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Bigger Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e. They now live and create in Connecticut. www.minorart.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWendell Minor has designed more than two thousand book covers and written and\/or illustrated more than fifty children's books, including many in collaboration with Jean Craighead George. Recent titles include \u003ci\u003eNight Train, Night Train\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTrapped!\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHow Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eIf You Were a Panda Bear\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303392301285,"sku":"NP9781623541676","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623541675_7f93bdb7-bac8-41ad-81cb-2eb68543571c.jpg?v=1730754137","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/smitten-with-kittensisbn-9781623541676","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}