  | Princess Kitty Author: Metzger, Steve | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Believing her life to be much more glamorous than it is in reality, a cat with a big imagination is convinced that a family surprise party must be for her.
| Illustrator: | Okstad, Ella K. |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (-) (08/15/17)
School Library Journal (10/01/17)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/09/17)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2017 PreS-Gr 2— Princess Kitty believes she lives in a "palace" being scrupulously waited upon by her "attendants": the mother, father, young girl, and baby with whom she lives. When she jumps off of a shelf, being careful to keep her tail straight, she states that she is practicing ballet, and when she and the family dog share noodles from Chinese take-out, Princess Kitty comments that she is eating "delicacies from faraway lands." There is plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor, as when she licks her lips when gazing up at some birds in a tree outside (and states that she loves her feathered "friends"); the sweet pastel drawings nicely highlight the humor in these situations. The story concludes with the family having a birthday party for the six-year-old girl—of course Princess Kitty behaves as if the party is for her, trampling through the activities of the young guests and trying to open the pile of presents. The story ends a bit abruptly, with Princess Kitty stating that celebrating with friends is the best gift of all. VERDICT Young cat lovers will enjoy the story and will smile with recognition at Princess Kitty's absurdities. An additional purchase.— Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, Hillsborough, CA - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
