FICTION

Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten

by Alison MURRAY
illus. by author. 32p. Candlewick/Nosy Crow. Dec. 2013. RTE $15.99. ISBN 9780763669522. LC 2013931464.
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PreS-K—In this slight story, a princess follows her kitten, tangled in yarn, all around the house and into the garden until the kitten finds his mother. Preschoolers will be drawn to the cover of this book, resplendent with a glittery, hot pink-colored string of yarn created with puffy-textured ink. The kitten winds his way throughout the pages, upsetting dishes and eluding capture, to the warm conclusion. Rhymed couplets and large font will aid those children who may be just beginning to read. While this book is not a first purchase, many children will be tickled pink with Princess Penelope's fuschia tutu and polka-dot boots to match.—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
Princess Penelope chases a runaway kitten through the palace until he finally reaches his mother. The airy double-page-spread illustrations offer a tactile experience: sparkly, magenta-colored raised yarn wraps around the kitten's belly and unravels across the pages as he scampers from room to room. Though not always fluid, the playful rhymes paired with digital illustrations heavy on the pink may win young princess fans.
Reviewed by Blair Christolon , Dec 01, 2013

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