Halloween Kitty

by Salina Yoon, Salina Yoon (Illustrator)

Overview

A cute kitten with a very twitchy tail is looking for a friend to trick-or-treat with in this purr-fect Halloween novelty book from award-winning creator Salina Yoon.

Will Kitty find someone to play with on her favorite night of the year? Help Kitty wag her furry orange tail whenever she meets a new friend. With a sturdy pull-tab that wags Kitty’s tail, this interactive novelty book is perfect for Halloween.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534443426
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	07/23/2019
Series:	A Wag My Tail Book
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Salina Yoon is a Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator of a dozen picture books and early readers and nearly 200 innovative novelty books, with over 4.5 million books sold worldwide. Other awards include the Award for Excellence in a Picture Book for Found, the New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award for Penguin and Pinecone, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Duck Duck Porcupine, and many more. You can read more about Salina and her books at: SalinaYoon.com.

Salina Yoon is a Geisel Honor–winning author/illustrator of a dozen picture books and early readers and nearly 200 innovative novelty books, with over 4.5 million books sold worldwide. Other awards include the Award for Excellence in a Picture Book for Found, the New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award for Penguin and Pinecone, Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Duck Duck Porcupine, and many more. You can read more about Salina and her books at: SalinaYoon.com.

Editorial Reviews

2019-06-23
Kitty wants to play with someone—but this Halloween, everyone is busy!

Kitty is looking for a playmate, but no one has time to play with her. Although she entreats a series of creepy-crawly creatures fit for Halloween—including a bat, a spider, and a crow—everyone is occupied doing what they do best. As the story proceeds, the side characters flap, spin, and caw their excuses, as Kitty's face gets increasingly disappointed. Finally, Kitty asks a ghost—who, luckily, is always ready for a game of peekaboo, pun very much intended. Yoon's endearing illustrations make use of a dark, rich palette appropriate for Halloween. The artfully placed text is set in a creatively spooky type, adding to the book's holiday feel. The story itself is written in simple, playful language that makes excellent use of movement and onomatopoeia and invites children to respond to the illustrations well before they are able to decode words. The tab that moves the kitten's sturdy, felt-covered tail at the top of the cleverly designed book is easy to use and will make both kids and adults giggle. The kitten's increasingly sorrowful reactions are also a useful tool for talking to children about empathy and persistence, both evergreen lessons.

A playful and interactive introduction to Halloween. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews