Our New Kittens Hardcover – Touch and Feel, November 2, 2018 by Theo Heras

Description

Author: Heras Theo

Brand: Pajama Press

Format: Touch and Feel

Package Dimensions: 15x236x180

Number Of Pages: 24

Release Date: 02-11-2018

Details: Product Description

A sweet, empowering story for young children about two brothers welcoming and caring for their new kittens
These two young brothers have waited weeks to welcome their new kittens, and they are determined to do a good job taking care of them. They help their new pets explore their food and water dishes, their litter boxes, and a comfy bed, trying to keep quiet and gentle so the kittens will feel safe. But one important question remains: What will they name these newest members of their family?
Narrated by the elder brother, Our New Kittens is a warm, accessible story for young children learning about the responsibility of pet ownership.
Theo Heras’ text is informative without being didactic, while Alice Carter’s sweet illustrations model age-appropriate pet care.

From School Library Journal
PreS-K—This is a spare story about two brothers and their first experience owning kittens. The front endpapers give useful tips for “Before you bring your pet home…” presented as if handwritten on a notebook page, and the back endpapers conclude with more tips. The text is uneven. It is spare enough to feel poetic yet lacks meter and rhyme. It begins with questions about naming the kittens and concludes with the names, but there is no transition or impetus for the monikers chosen. The colored pencil, watercolor, and digital art has a cartoony feel to it, and the brown-skinned boys, with their oversize round heads and curly hair are appealing. The art is visually interesting, with a nice mix of points of view, as well as full pages, spreads, and spot art to add movement and encourage page turns. The tips about pet care are useful and worthwhile; however, they feel as if they are the impetus for the story, causing it to feel forced and fall flat, preventing it from rising beyond ordinary. VERDICT Vets might find this title to be a useful tool for parents looking to add kittens to their home, but libraries will not find it to be a necessary addition.—Amy Lilien-Harper, Greenwich Library, CT
Review
Praise for Our New Kittens
2019 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens selection
2021 Open Book “Read Local – Ottawa” Selection

“Two brothers get a pair of kittens in this gentle exploration of what caring for a pet entails….The illustrations, using colored pencils, watercolors, and digital media, are softly hued and charming. A good story about the anticipation and excitement of getting a pet, and of kids learning how to interact with their new charges.”—Booklist
“Illustrations in colored pencil, watercolor, and digital media feature soft lines and colors and emphasize the relationships between the boys and their pets…[will] stoke a child’s excitement about the idea of getting a pet and useful for facilitating a conversation about pet care.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Through this lovely introduction to pet care and responsibility…children will learn how to safely care for new furry friends…”—Foreword Reviews
“The art is visually interesting, with a nice mix of points of view, as well as full pages, spreads, and spot art to add movement and encourage page turns. The tips about pet care are useful and worthwhile…VERDICT Vets might find this title to be a useful tool for parents looking to add kittens to their home.”—School Library Journal
“Reading Our New Kittens would be a good way to inform young children of the emotional and behavioural aspects…of what pet ownership entails. Highly Recommended.”—CM Magazine
“Rating: 5…Simple text and vivid illustrations introduce young children to bringing home a new pet. The endpages are wonderful with a checklist and tips for caring for new kittens. Highly recommended for anyone considering adopting from an animal shelter.”—Youth Services Book Review
“Our New Kittens is a book that kids will enjoy if they are preparing for a new kitten themselves. They may even find some helpful advice, like how to behave around a new kitten and what supplies they will need…[A]