Review: Simple To Read, Fun Rhyming Story ...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Leone Annabella Betts and Keith Dando have written and illustrated a simple, fun to read, rhyming story about a black cat that guards Santa's North Pole home and workshop.  The black cat protects the presents produced by the elves from a myriad of perils including thieves and vampires.  The rhymed story is not forced or awkward to read aloud.Colorful, stylized drawings enhance "Santa's Cat".  The text is done in a formal lettering that reminds me of art class many years ago - it may be either Times New Roman or Bookman Old Style font.  The text is colorful and large.  The lettering makes this book particularly easy for new readers or for those of us who need "cheaters" to see clearly.The one aspect of "Santa's Cat" that I did not care for was the inclusion of goblins, trolls, and vampire bats as evils the cat guarded against.  Reading this to a child who is more sensitive or succumbs easily to suggestion could result in some scary dreams.  It is for this reason that I did not award the book five stars.Overall, "Santa's Cat" is a very good choice for your e-library's Children's Collection.