Itty Bitty Kitty by Joan Holub

Itty Bitty Kitty (My First I Can Read)

by Joan Holub


Ava wants a pet, but Mom and Dad say she's too little. So when she finds a kitty, Ava decides to name him Itty Bitty and keep him a secret. There's just one tiny problem: Itty Bitty starts growing and growing and growing . . . until he's neither itty nor bitty! Kids will laugh and cheer along as Ava and Itty Bitty try to keep Mom and Dad from discovering their not-so-little secret!

From New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub and award-winning illustrator James Burks comes this unlikely friendship story with enormous heart! Featuring lively, bouncy text and bold, colorful artwork, this picture book is purr-fect for pet lovers and their parents alike.

Reviewed by cherryblossommj on

3 of 5 stars

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Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.The first I notice is on the cover, that is indeed NOT an itty bitty kitty... Secondly, Joan Holub, I love Joan Holub!  There is a plethora of rhymes in these pages and the story is poetic in style. Itty Bitty is a kitty on nearly a 'Clifford' scale. Ava's parents are in a no-mood to the idea of a new kitty addition, however, she just might be a hero.

I love Holub's books and the illsutrations of James Burks are creative and colorful. I love the idea of a 'giant' Itty Bitty Kitty, but the premise of an escapee baby makes this mama cringe. I'm also not a fan of the suggestion to my little people to hid a little kitty. --- but then maybe I take picture books too seriously.

Coming in March 2016!



This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.

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