Books with title The New Kitten

From acclaimed author (and cat lover!) Joyce Carol Oates comes a charming, heartwarming picture book.As the only cat in her house, Cherie is accustomed to being showered with treats and affection. So when her family brings home a new kitten named Cleopatra, Cherie resents that she’s no longer the center of attention—and she can’t believe all the trouble that the kitten gets away with! Is one home big enough for two kitties?Beautifully illustrated by Dave Mottram, this picture book will resonate for any reader who has—eventually!—found the joy in sharing the spotlight with a new family addition.

"A brief, first-person text and full-page photographs follow the birth and growth of a litter of kittens in this simple, appealing documentary. A little girl watches her aunt's cat, Cleo, as she gives birth and cares for her kittens; eventually, the girl is allowed to choose a kitten for herself....A very satisfying introduction to the family life of cats."--Horn Book.

This story with a familiar setting is about Lenny's family who go to the local park to fly his new kite. Lenny takes great care to hold on to his kite, but then Mum has a turn. She holds on tightly too, but trips over the dog, and falls into the pond. The other children try to help, so they all arrive home soaking wet and muddy!• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.• Text Type - A story with a familiar setting.• The storyboard on pages 14 and 15 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words.• Curriculum links - Science: pushes and pulls.• This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: The Wind by Monica Hughes (Band 3/Yellow).• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

"A brief, first-person text and full-page photographs follow the birth and growth of a litter of kittens in this simple, appealing documentary. A little girl watches her aunt's cat, Cleo, as she gives birth and cares for her kittens; eventually, the girl is allowed to choose a kitten for herself....A very satisfying introduction to the family life of cats."--Horn Book.

This story with a familiar setting is about Lenny's family who go to the local park to fly his new kite. Lenny takes great care to hold on to his kite, but then Mum has a turn. She holds on tightly too, but trips over the dog, and falls into the pond. The other children try to help, so they all arrive home soaking wet and muddy!• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.• Text Type - A story with a familiar setting.• The storyboard on pages 14 and 15 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words.• Curriculum links - Science: pushes and pulls.• This story is paired with a non-fiction book on the same theme: The Wind by Monica Hughes (Band 3/Yellow).