An adorable board book with finger puppets based on a book featured in the animated movie, Despicable Me, coming from Universal Studios in Summer 2010. With gentle, rhythmic verse, little ones will love to snuggle up with these soft, cozy kitties at bedtime.
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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
Just the fact that this book exists makes me happy. The bedtime story theme is so sweet in the movie, and having this as a tie-in is a lot of fun.
There is NOT a little brush that comes out of the book, like in the movie, but it's still a lot of fun. The little kitties are finger puppets like in the movie.
And even though it's supposed to be the epitome of an awful bedtime story, in truth, kids often like the simple stories that we adults find to be drivel, and I was surprised to agree that it makes a fairly good bedtime story that my son enjoyed.
There is NOT a little brush that comes out of the book, like in the movie, but it's still a lot of fun. The little kitties are finger puppets like in the movie.
And even though it's supposed to be the epitome of an awful bedtime story, in truth, kids often like the simple stories that we adults find to be drivel, and I was surprised to agree that it makes a fairly good bedtime story that my son enjoyed.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this book. It's extremely cute, and kids who have seen the movie get very excited to see this book exists. Just buy a little Barbie brush separately as well, since one doesn't come included even though one is shown in Despicable Me. One star lost because the makers thought that children wouldn't care about the missing brush, but still a good buy.
35 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase
My daughter is thrilled that this is like the book in the movie. She never gets tired of listening to the story - and then "reading" it to me too!
I like the book too, but I wish it was as nice as the one in the movie. This one doesn't have the three large holes and nice sock kittens for your fingers. The kittens on this book are made from some sort of cheap felt-like material that I don't believe will hold up if this becomes a favorite of your child's - and I believe it will - it's already a favorite of my daughter, Serenity. It was a little difficult to maneuver the puppets too and Serenity had a little bit of a hard time getting her fingers in the puppets.
It also doesn't have the little brush like the book in the movie. Not a really big deal, but Serenity did ask about it and told me she wishes her book had a brush too. She just ended up using her finger to brush the kitten's fur.
In all it's a sweet little bedtime story, but I wish the book was the nicer spiral-bound board book that was in the movie. I'm giving it only 4-stars because it's so cheaply made.
Maybe a nicer book will be released later on?
I like the book too, but I wish it was as nice as the one in the movie. This one doesn't have the three large holes and nice sock kittens for your fingers. The kittens on this book are made from some sort of cheap felt-like material that I don't believe will hold up if this becomes a favorite of your child's - and I believe it will - it's already a favorite of my daughter, Serenity. It was a little difficult to maneuver the puppets too and Serenity had a little bit of a hard time getting her fingers in the puppets.
It also doesn't have the little brush like the book in the movie. Not a really big deal, but Serenity did ask about it and told me she wishes her book had a brush too. She just ended up using her finger to brush the kitten's fur.
In all it's a sweet little bedtime story, but I wish the book was the nicer spiral-bound board book that was in the movie. I'm giving it only 4-stars because it's so cheaply made.
Maybe a nicer book will be released later on?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Despicable me!
This was the best movie for my 3 y.o. grandson and I to watch and having the actual book used in the movie...stepped it up another level. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Donna Norko
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved the movie so had to get the book
Our kids love having this book, especially when watching Despicable Me or at bedtime.
Very sturdy to hold up to little hands.
Very sturdy to hold up to little hands.
Published 9 days ago by Stacie Shaffer
3.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE
I bought this for my daughter since Despicable Me is one of her favorite movies. She absolutely loves it. The puppets are a bit rough & hard to use but she loves it
Published 13 days ago by Vilynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute!
This was a big hit with my Despicable Me and kitty loving niece! The look on her face was priceless.
Published 1 month ago by Angel Lamers
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cute but not particularly well done
Obviously I bought this book after loving the movie "Despicable Me" and the story the Gru reads to the little girls. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KT
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost exactly like the one in the movie
Not quite identical to the one in the movie, but really close.
My little one loves it. Just make sure to read it with a Russian accent. :)
My little one loves it. Just make sure to read it with a Russian accent. :)
Published 1 month ago by C. Albertson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book
My boys and I loved this book in the movie, and now we get to read it at home. They even had me find a little brush for the kitten's fur.
Published 1 month ago by aponteai
5.0 out of 5 stars
love it!
most adorable book ever, no brush but who cares, my son just uses his finger to pretend, just like the movie.
Published 2 months ago by splinty
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very, Very Cool
I bought this more for myself than for my daughter. It is still a good children's book and makes a good bedtime story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mike G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable book
We and our children love the Despicable Me movie and were so happy to find this adorable bedtime story from the movie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sofia Postiglione
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