Mama Cat Has Three Kittens Explained
| Mama Cat Has Three Kittens |
| Author: | Denise Fleming |
| Illustrator: | Denise Fleming |
| Cover Artist: | Denise Fleming |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Children's picture book |
| Published: | 1998 (Henry Holt) |
| Media Type: | Print (hardback) |
| Pages: | 32 (unpaginated) |
| Isbn: | 9780805057454 |
| Oclc: | 38356455 |
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens is a 1998 children's picture book, written and illustrated by Denise Fleming. It is about a mother cat and her three kittens: Fluffy and Skinny who are well behaved, and imitate their mother, and Boris, who naps until the other three rest when he becomes boisterous.
Reception
A review in Kirkus Reviews of Mama Cat Has Three Kittens wrote "The story is charming, but remains almost incidental to Fleming’s eye-rattling artwork in which cotton pulp is transformed into color-drenched handmade paper",[1] and Booklist noted "The text is minimal yet strong, with a repetitive aspect that is perfect for the very young."[2]
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[3] School Library Journal,[4] Horn Book Guides,[5] and the Cooperative Children's Book Center.[6]
It is a 1999 ALA Notable Children's Book,[7] a 1999 Charlotte Zolotow Award commended book,[8] and a 1998 CCBC Choices book.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . August 1, 1998 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . November 5, 2021.
- Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . Booklist . American Library Association. November 15, 1998 . November 5, 2021.
- Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . Fleming's self-proclaimed love of cats (she lives with seven) permeates this somewhat slight but playful outing, as she accurately captures feline behavior and movement. The repetition of simple phrases and actions is also sure to be a hit with toddlers. . September 14, 1998 . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. November 5, 2021.
- Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . Blair Christolon . Preschoolers will request repeat readings of this delightful story and enjoy searching for the smaller creatures found on each page. Fleming's kittens, created by pouring colored cotton pulp through hand-cut stencils, are large and bold and set against colorful backdrops. . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . 1998 . November 5, 2021.
- Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . Fleming's distinctive paper-pulp artwork illustrates a repetitive story... . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 1999 . November 5, 2021.
- Web site: Booklists: Mama Cat Has Three Kittens . Denise Fleming uses rhythm, repetition, and predictability to great advantage here, making each turn of the page dramatic and satisfying for young listeners. . ccbc.education.wisc.edu . Cooperative Children's Book Center . November 5, 2021.
- Web site: 1999 Notable Children's Books . ala.org . American Library Association . November 5, 2021.
- Web site: Booklists: Charlotte Zolotow Award (for Outstanding Writing in Picture Books) . 2020 . ccbc.education.wisc.edu . Cooperative Children's Book Center . November 5, 2021.
- Book: CCBC Choices 1998: Picture Books for Younger Children . Kathleen T. Horning . Ginny Moore Kruse . Megan Schliesma . 1999 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . November 5, 2021.
