Curious Kittens
Laugh out loud as three inquisitive kittens investigate a fishbowl and  wonder "what it's like in there" while a goldfish swims in circles, unperturbed.  The black and white longhair is the most interested--an orange and a silver-gold  tabby each act as the straight men in the comic routine. Kitty quickly discards  the idea of climbing in with the fish upon discovering that water is wet. ("Oh!  Wet? I don't like water.") But when a second, empty tank is found, the kitten  decides the time is right to learn how to swim. After all, fish just wiggle  their tails, right? And kittens have tails...This very simple photo story, with one short sentence per page, relies on the  photos of three adorable and silly kittens to carry the weight. And carry it  they do! Roy Volkmann's photos play on the distortions caused by the fishbowl,  both full and empty, as well as the natural curiosity and goofiness of young  felines. The "conversations" among the three cats are apt and entertaining. It  may not turn out to be an all-time classic, but it sure is a fun little picture  book, especially for feline fans. Prefer puppies? Try Volkmann'sHide-and-Seek Puppies, a  pleasing companion toCurious Kittens. (Baby to preschool)--Emilie  Coulter