Kitten for a Day

by Ezra Jack Keats and Paul Keat

Book Overview

Can a puppy be a kitten? This puppy thinks he is. As he plays with four kittens, he tumbles and stumbles, thumps and slurps, spills and falls. Then his mother arrives. Will the five new friends be able to play again? Award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats's appealing illustrations will have readers purring with contentment.

"A visually delightful book." (The Horn Book)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142300543
• ISBN13: 9780142300541
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Kitten for a Day by Ezra Jack Keats

This delightful tale is told mostly through wonderfully sweet illustrations of four mischievous kittens and a puppy who thinks he is one of them. The few words of text enhance the story by adding a dimension of sound - those that a kitten or puppy would naturally make. The characters are also personified with the ability to talk. The warm muted tones and soft curved lines add realism and create an inviting setting for the listener. The story of this puppy trying to eat, play, meow, and groom himself like a kitten will make any toddler or preschooler giggle. Kitten for a Day can also spark discussions to help the child learn about the differences and similarities between kittens and puppies. This hardcover book would hold up well for library circulation. The large, detailed illustrations would keep the interest of children in a group story time too.