Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal. From one of the
Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.
The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal.
From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. It is Kitten’s first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night!
A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture book—brave, sweet and lucky Kitten! “Henkes’s text, reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown’s work in the elemental words, rhythms, and appealing sounds, tells a warm, humorous story that’s beautifully extended in his shimmering, gray-toned artwork.”—ALA Booklist
Winner of the Caldecott Medal, an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award
Supports the Common Core State Standards
In this beautiful picture book, winner of the 2005 Caldecott Medal, Kevin Henkes, captures the sweet, sometimes slapstick struggle of Kitten, who sees her first full moon and thinks it’s a bowl of milk in the sky.
Any child who has yearned for anything will understand how much Kitten wants that elusive bowl of milk. Readers will giggle as she tries to lick the faraway moon and gets a bug on her tongue, or leaps to catch it and falls down the stairs. In an effective refrain, the narrator repeats, “Still, there was the little bowl of milk, just waiting.” The winning combination here is the simplicity and humor of the story, paired with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations with thick black lines (mirrored by the thick bold sans-serif font) and shades of grey that are as luminous as a moonlit night should be. Full-moon circles and ovals appear throughout the design: white circle full moons on the endpapers, elliptical flowers by the porch, white circles of firefly light, oval pads on Kitten’s paws, and her big round eyes (especially when surprised and soaking wet). Children will love Kitten’s quest and ensuing comedy of errors, but what they will love even more is that there’s an actual bowl of milk waiting on the porch for Kitten. (Preschool) –Karin Snelson
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This is my daughter’s favorite book. At 8 months old my daughter’s three … This is my daughter’s favorite book. At 8 months old my daughter’s three most favorite things were kitty, milky and the moon– so this book was an instant hit. I worried that black and white would be boring for her, but the illustrations are so beautiful and full of contrast our entire family loves to read it and look at it, day after day. The book is an adventure type, so reading it is never dull. She is 23 months now and remembers the words in the book and acts out each scene. Super…
I also love kitties so I try to find positive and sweet … I go every week to a pre-school and read various books to a classroom of around 20 children through an organization called Ready Readers. I am always looking for interesting books to read to the class. I also love kitties so I try to find positive and sweet books about kitties and this is definitely one. First, the children were so impressed that it was an award winner because they had just been talking about that in class regarding other books that had awards. I always ask them by the pictures…
Thin, flimsy board book pages. Good story. The story is adorable and the illustrations are cute as a button. One star off though because the board book pages are very flimsy and bendable. Our baby has only handled it two or three times and there are already bent pages. None of her other board books are as thin and as such this book feels cheaper. Kind of defeats the purpose of buying a board book.