BIBLIOGRAPHY
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. KITTEN'S FIRST FULL MOON.Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0060588284
PLOT SUMMARY
In this black and white picture book, Kitten mistakes the full moon in the sky for a bowl of milk. Her quest to drink from the bowl of milk leads her on a sometimes frustrating journey. Kitten's adventures find her bumping, pinching, and banging herself but never reaching that bowl. In the end she abandons her search and finds a suprise at home.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Kevin Henekes' simple tale of a kitten searching for milk speaks to everyone who ever went in search of an unatainable goal. The black, white, and grey pictures give the book a feeling of darkness and nightime. This is a great book for children of all ages but is most suitable for the very young just beginning to discover reading.
REVIEW EXCERPTS
2005 Caldecott Medal Winner
Publishers Weekly Best Book
ALA Notable Children's Book
Charlotte Zolotow Award
Starred review in School Library Journal: "An irresistible offering from the multifaceted Henkes."
CONNECTIONS
Young children can make predictions of what will happen to Kitten.
This picture book can also be used for school aged children learning about animals and their behaviors.
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