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The Kitten Story: A Mostly True Tale

Emily Jenkins, illustrated by Brittany Cicchese

A family decides that getting a cat could improve life at home, but they disagree about what kind of pet to choose. Dad favors an older cat, while Rosie and Tulip hope for a kitten; their mother settles the question in favor of a kitten. The search begins with a closed shelter and disappointment. At another shelter, Mom encounters a cat who does not match the family’s earlier expectations, yet she chooses him and names him Blizzard. Rosie, Tulip, and even Dad welcome the new pet.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Emotions · Family
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Published
October 3, 2023
ISBN-13
9781662651151
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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