A Kitten Tale

by Eric Rohmann

Book Overview

Four kittens have never seen the snow. The first three kittens are wary--snow is cold, it's wet, it covers everything. This unknown thing called snow is a little bit. . . scary. As the seasons pass... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517709155
• ISBN13: 9780517709153
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Good story BUT Buyer Beware

It's a very cute book, however, I ordered this in like new condition and one of the pages was ripped when I received it. This is the first time I have ordered from this website and I am now hesitant to order again I'm the future.

Another strong showing by Rohmann

As with his previous books, the author/illustrator has put a strong visual signature on this work, which is simple without being simplistic. I had the pleasure of meeting him before this was published during a workshop, and he shared his sketches and the storyline...He was very gracious, and has a genuine appreciation for the worldview of children. My 3 year-old, by the way, loved reading this book...she especially enjoyed finding all the kittens on each page.

Nice positive message

This is a great story about a little kitten who can't wait for it to snow, even though its siblings all worry about getting cold and wet... Eric Rohmann celebrates the value of curiosity and adventuresome, positive thinking... and plus, it has lots of pictures of cute little kittens. Graphically strong, with a nice, positive message. Recommended! (ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)

This kitten resonates with me

It isn't often that I find a children's book through the "Wall Street Journal". Last January, this delightful book was described amidst the stock prices and financial news. "Once there were four kittens who had never heard of snow." Eric Rohmann's lovely illustration shows three kittens looking at a fourth deep in a mailbox. Only his butt is showing, and the mail is falling like snow. One kitten is an adventurer who embraces the new; the other three are cautious and apprehensive. Falling postcards show winter scenes: "Snow scares me!" "When winter comes, the snow will fall and fall and we'll be cold!" "Cold to the tips of our tails!" The contrarian kitten says: "I can't wait." The seasons pass, three kittens fret about snow. The fourth lives in happy anticipation. Snow arrives. Three kittens hide beneath carpets and furniture; one kitten frolics. The story ends happily for all four: "I can't wait!" The pictures enhance this charmer; kids between three and five will be enchanted. I suspect a few hard headed traders will be too. I sure was. Robert C. Ross 2008

Charming

Caldecott Medal Winner (My Friend Rabbit), Eric Rohmann, has created another charming picture book that shows respect for a child's fear of the unknown, while also illustrating the power of a positive attitude. There are four little kittens who have never seen snow. Three of them spend Spring, Summer and Fall worrying about how cold and wet snow will make everything. The fourth kitten just keeps saying, "I can't wait." The fourth kitten's attitude is so wonderful... Read the rest of this and other reviews on my site.