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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Kitten’s First Full Moon

Book Title: Kitten’s First Full Moon


Author & Illustrator: Kevin Henkes


Publisher: Greenwillow Books


Copyright Date: 2004


Genre: Picturebook: Contemporary Realistic Fiction


Brief Annotation: Poor kitten! It’s nighttime and there is a full moon. But this little kitten is seeing the full moon for the first time and she is confused. What could that round object be? Kitten has an idea and she is determined to get to it. It’s sure to be quite a night for this little kitten.


Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5 – This book is adorable! The story is cute, silly and sweet. And visually, the black and white illustrations are wonderful. And even the use of the white space and the font choice add perfectly to the book’s presentation. Henkes is truly talented.


Readers who will like this book: Littler ones will really enjoy this book because of its main character (a kitten) and it’s non-complicated, but engaging, story telling. Children who like kittens (or animals) will warm quickly to this story too. Younger children can use the illustrations to easily follow the story and eventually use them to tell their own version of the kitten’s story.


Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: This kitten has never seen a full moon before – can you guess what she might think the moon is? Remember to think like a kitten!


Interest Level (age): 3-7

Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 1.7

List awards: Caldecott Medal, Publishers Weekly Best Book, School Library Journal Best Book, New York Times Best Illustrated Book, New York Public Library's "One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing", ALA Notable Children’s Book
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