It's not the holiday season yet...that will come quickly, though. Still, the book world is shifting into high gear to make sure Christmas present plans are in full swing long before the season begins. Today's read rings in with snowflakes and carols, I believe. At least, that's what the cover is telling me. It's also the 5th book in the series, and I did take a look at one of the earlier ones (Surprise! See, it can happen!) You can head over here if you're curious.
So, think about cool weather and fuzzy hats because we're going to dive into this read and take a peek.
HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN
KITTY-CORN #5
by Shannon Hale
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Abrams Books
Picture Book
48 pages
ages 4 to 8
COMING...
SEPTEMBER 23rd!!!
Bestselling Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn creators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a festive kitty-corn tale, featuring Christmas decorations, gingerbread houses, one (almost) perfect tree—and the magic of true friendship
The best part of Christmas is the merry music! No, it’s the gingerbread! No, it’s definitely decorating the tree!
Kitty and Unicorn can’t wait to spend their first Christmas together! But try as they might, they can’t seem to agree on their favorite festivities. Will the magical best friends pull off the perfect Christmas, or will all their plans come tip-timber-crashing down?
The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham return with a cozy and heartwarming holiday story for kitty-corns everywhere.
Also Available in
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn
Party-Hearty Kitty-Corn
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
Available in board
Kitty-Corn Things That Go
Kitty-Corn Parts of Us
The best part of Christmas is the merry music! No, it’s the gingerbread! No, it’s definitely decorating the tree!
Kitty and Unicorn can’t wait to spend their first Christmas together! But try as they might, they can’t seem to agree on their favorite festivities. Will the magical best friends pull off the perfect Christmas, or will all their plans come tip-timber-crashing down?
The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham return with a cozy and heartwarming holiday story for kitty-corns everywhere.
Also Available in
Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn
Party-Hearty Kitty-Corn
Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
Available in board
Kitty-Corn Things That Go
Kitty-Corn Parts of Us
MY TIDBITS
Christmas atmosphere hits on every page with surprises and friendship, too.
Kitty and Unicorn are so happy to spend their first Christmas together. While everything seems to run great, at first, a little mishap leads to a disagreement. Kitty and Unicorn don't want anything to happen to their friendship, so both of them try their best to make the other one happy. But this might not work, either.
The cover already had me smiling with it's glittery, holiday shine. Add adorable Kitty and Unicorn, and the energy and holiday spirit is impossible to miss. While there's a great message about friendship, which adds tons of wholesomeness to the tale. But it's the holiday activities, which makes this one fun. As Kitty and Unicorn enjoy moments listening to music, snacking on gingerbread, and do other holiday things, it's hard not to want to enjoy each moment right with them. Plus, it will have listeners/readers getting a little inspiration for things they can enjoy during the holidays.
The text brings across each moment nicely and fits the intended age group well. The story flows with a quick enough pace to keep even reluctant readers engaged. The illustrations not only make each activity clear, but hold humor to add to the fun. These might even inspire readers to some unique ideas on how to decorate their own trees.
At the very end, there's the musical score and words to a Christmas carol (a very familiar one with the words changed to fit Kitty and Unicorn.) So, it makes a rounded, lovely read for the upcoming season.
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