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| Book cover from Kevin Henkes |
Henkes, K. (2004). Kitten's first full moon. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.
*Winner of the 2005 Caldecott Medal*
This curious kitten thinks the moon is a bowl of milk, and she is determined to get a drink. The beautiful illustrations are all in black and white, which adds to their depth: the night scenes are intensified by their lack of color. After reading the book, children would benefit from sharing their own experiences of being confused or being determined about something. It is a great way to teach empathy, with its refrain of "Poor kitten!" My daughter loves this book, and we have now read it so many times that she has memorized sections. She loves when the kitten falls in the water, and will recite with me, in a sad voice: "Poor kitten! She was wet and sad and tired and hungry."
The best thing about having kids as we're doing this class is getting to share these great books with them. We can write a review from a mother's standpoint as well as a teacher's. I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt has been fun. I really like this one--it's a cute story for young kids. I got it from the library, and we just renewed it, but I think we might have to buy it!
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