Ginger Finds a Home
PreSchool-K-The cantankerous, but endearing feline from Ginger (Candlewick, 1997) returns in a prequel that describes how he came to live with his little girl. Leading a hardscrabble life, the scraggly feral cat eats out of trash cans and makes his home in a patch of weeds. One day, after a particularly disheartening foraging expedition, he finds some delicious food near his weed patch. It keeps appearing, and so does a little girl. Eventually, the child takes Ginger home and the initially skittish animal quickly adjusts to his new comforts. The delightful watercolor-and-ink illustrations mimic those of the first book and add tremendously to the humor and affection of the story. The clear, simple text and charming graphics will make this a great addition to cat-themed storytimes.Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.