Knitty Kitty
PreSchool-Grade 1—With decidedly old-fashioned text and illustrations, this story could be seen as a kind of twist on "The Three Little Kittens." These felines live in a snug stone house with "Knitty Kitty," whose needles are never idle. "Clickety-click./Tickety-tick." She has made a hat for one of them, mittens for another, and a scarf for the third. But, because they are kittens, they decide to use their gifts on an enormous snowman. Then, when it's "bedtime for kittens everywhere," the youngsters have nothing to keep them warm and cozy. Or do they? The full-bleed illustrations in acrylic and ink portray an idyllic cottage in a snow-covered countryside. Inside the warmth is made evident with soft golds, browns, and touches of soft color here and there. A slight but endearing story that, with its repetitions and sound words, is perfect for bedtime reading.—Jane Marino, Bronxville Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.