Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! [Hardcover]

Susan Meyers (Author), David Walker (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007 | Grade Level: P and up

Oh so cuddly, adorable, irresistible kittens leap off the pages of this companion book to the acclaimed Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!

“Here and there and everywhere, Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!” Cuddly kittens in all shapes, sizes, and colors fill the pages of this delightful book, from the team who created the “energetic, perfectly scanning rhyme and busy, happy artwork”* found in Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!

From sweet and timid newborns to graceful cats, this book traces the growth of kittens and celebrates all the important events in their young lives. Its jaunty, rhyming text makes it perfect for reading aloud to young kitten fans, who can point out their favorite fuzzball on every page.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Using the same oversize format as Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! (Walker, 2005), Meyers and Walker cheerfully convey the playful spirit of kittens. The merrily rhyming text describes the animals exploring their world first as newborns, "Pouncing, bouncing, mewing...Busy, up-and-doing…." As they adjust to their new homes, they are "Chasing toys that skip and skitter,/Trying out their kitty litter." Growing older and bolder, the kittens are seen "Climbing curtains, shredding chairs,/Ganging up on teddy bears." Soft, muted colors give the pictures of tabbies, calicos, Siamese, and other domestic felines a warm and fuzzy feeling. Their expressive faces convey their sense of play, adventure, and curiosity as they hide in paper sacks, chase birds and mice, run atop a fence, jump from the washing machine into a laundry basket full of clothes, and cuddle with children. Youngsters will enjoy listening to the lively rhyme and shouting out the refrain, "Here and there and everywhere,/Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!" They will also enjoy poring over the cozy illustrations of the pets acting in ways that are very familiar to anyone who has ever enjoyed the company of a cat.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT
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From Booklist

Like the small, irrepressible canines in Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! (2006) by the same author-illustrator team, the curious, fuzzy charmers in this oversize picture book will tug at the hearts of children and adults alike. Once again, there's no real story--just a collection of appealing scenes in which kittens--busy, bouncy, and bold--explore their surroundings. Cheerful rhymes, with the title used as a satisfying refrain, are expanded on by Walker's acrylic artwork in soft-toned, thickly applied colors that have the look of sunny chalks. Though minimally detailed and simply shaped, the curious kitties leap and jump gleefully across spacious white backgrounds, their agile movements and curious expressions a comical reflection of the real thing. Stephanie Zvirin
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081091218X
• ISBN-13: 978-0810912182
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 11.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!!!, November 1, 2009

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I bought this book since we took it out from our local library and when it was time to be returned, my daughter was so upset!! We read it nearly every night and know all the words by heart!! It is a wonderful little book with wonderful illustrations and words, and describes the mischief kittens get into to a "T"!! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read to their kids!!

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you not love these kitties?, February 13, 2008

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The illustrations in this book are enough to earn it five stars. My two year olds love the sing-songy text, and we can do so many things with the kittens (counting, finding body parts, etc.), that this book can be read over and over again. And the ending is always a suprise!

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read-aloud book for young cat lovers., May 12, 2007

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This review is from: Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! (Hardcover)

Cat lover Susan Meyers presents Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!, a jubilant, rhyming picturebook about the mischief, variety, and passion for life found among kittens everywhere. Kitten-inspired illustrator David Walker graces the bouncing rhyme with roly-poly illustrations of kittens of all colors. "Kittens growing into cats / Strong and nimble acrobats / Chasing mice and rats away, / Taking catnaps through the day." A wonderful read-aloud book for young cat lovers. Also highly recommended is Meyer's previous children's picturebook, "Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!"