Title: Kitten's First Full Moon
Author/Illustrator: Kevin Henkes
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Awards: Caldecott Medal
Ages: 1st+
Summary:
This story follows a young kitten as it adventures through the evening. The kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk in the sky and spends the evening trying to taste it. Her adventures led her to a small reflective pond where she accidentally jumps in. Cold and wet the kitten returns home to find a nice bowl of milk was set out for her on the porch all along.
Illustrations:
The illustrations of this story are sketches that may have been done in ink or pencil. They are in black and white which give the book that evening or nighttime feeling. These illustrations help illustrate the story of this little kitten's wonder and amazement at the first full moon it's ever seen.
In the classroom:
This is a fun little book for students to read. It follows the curious kitten on a short but interesting adventure. I can imagine students enjoying this book as they see the kitten's instincts and actions. It has beautiful artwork that will interest students of all ages.
Ages: 1st+
Summary:
This story follows a young kitten as it adventures through the evening. The kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk in the sky and spends the evening trying to taste it. Her adventures led her to a small reflective pond where she accidentally jumps in. Cold and wet the kitten returns home to find a nice bowl of milk was set out for her on the porch all along.
Illustrations:
The illustrations of this story are sketches that may have been done in ink or pencil. They are in black and white which give the book that evening or nighttime feeling. These illustrations help illustrate the story of this little kitten's wonder and amazement at the first full moon it's ever seen.
In the classroom:
This is a fun little book for students to read. It follows the curious kitten on a short but interesting adventure. I can imagine students enjoying this book as they see the kitten's instincts and actions. It has beautiful artwork that will interest students of all ages.
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