Christmas Kitten, Home at Last
Gr 1-3–After his annual trip around the world, Santa comes home with a lost kitten he's found along the way. Will Mrs. Claus let him keep Cookie? She might–if only Santa weren't so allergic. Santa is willing to part with the kitten, but only if the perfect home can be found. Johnson's oil paintings are rich with detail and expression, giving life to Cookie and all the North Pole denizens. The artist's careful attention to light and shadow, along with the use of bold primary colors, gives the book a perfect blend of warmth and exuberance. This is a sweet, fun read-aloud for the cat-loving crowd.Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library© Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.