233. The Scariest Kitten in the World by Terrifying Kitten with help from Kate Messner. Illustrated by MacKenzie Haley. 2023. (August) 40 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: WARNING THIS IS A VERY SCARY STORY. IT'S SO CREEPY AND SPINE-TINGLING THAT IT WILL SCARE YOU RIGHT OUT OF YOUR SNEAKERS.
Premise/plot: A "scary" kitten, perhaps the "scariest" kitten "in the world" is narrating this one and speaking directly to you, the reader. It is written in second person. It is a suspenseful or "suspenseful" story starring a kitty and her friends.
My thoughts: I liked it well enough. It isn't quite The Monster at the End of the Book. But it is fun, silly, playful. And it has a cat...the illustrations are adorable as well.
234. It's Fall! Renee Kurilla. 2023. [August] 32 pages. [Source: Library] [Picture book]
First sentence: Colors bursting, shadows tall.
There's lots to celebrate--it's fall!
Early-morning sunny skies.
Back to school with new supplies.
In class, our teacher asks to hear
what things we love this time of year.
Premise/plot: This picture book celebrates all things fall/autumn. (Think activities in September, October, and November.) It does feel like it is segmented into three distinct categories: the start of school, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. It is written in rhyming verse.
My thoughts: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the illustrations. The color palette is as awesome as you'd expect. I adored the end pages. The illustrations just won my heart. The text is solid. I liked the rhyming. It does seem to have rhythm--not all rhyme does. So it is 'proper' enough in that aspect.
© 2023 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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