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2nd out of 229 books
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118 voters
Kitten's First Full Moon
by
Kevin Henkes
What a night!The moon is full.Kitten is hungryand inquisitiveand braveand fastand persistentand unlucky . . . then lucky!What a night!
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
March 2nd 2004
by Greenwillow Books
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Is this a book about natural theology vs. Dogmatic theo.
Much clearer than the lily books.
Like so many artists kevin is simplifying with age.
Trying real hard to be a classic.
I don't think it is.
What chord is chasing the moon and failing, striking in kids?
The moon is WHAT? to kids. ALL that they want?
Maybe im missing something but it seems like a "stretch"
Much clearer than the lily books.
Like so many artists kevin is simplifying with age.
Trying real hard to be a classic.
I don't think it is.
What chord is chasing the moon and failing, striking in kids?
The moon is WHAT? to kids. ALL that they want?
Maybe im missing something but it seems like a "stretch"
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Kitten’s First Full Moon is about a kitten that mistakenly thinks the full moon is a big bowl of milk; after several tries that all end in disappointment; kitten finds a happy ending waiting for her after all. Readers will quickly become enamored by kitten in this charming and entertaining book about determination, disappointment, and finally reward. The illustrations are all black and white consisting of bold outlines paired with light to heavy shading. Some of the illustrations are done using...more
This is a black and white picture storybook that features a very young, very thirsty kitten who is a bit perplexed about the first moon it sees. The kitten thinks that it is a bowl of milk, rather than the moon. It’s from the perspective of a kitten, so that makes it a fun read. I’m not certain why this book got the Caldecott metal because I wasn’t too impressed with the illustrations, though. I thought that they added to the story, but it just didn’t seem very detailed. The black lines that tra...more
Have you ever wanted anything that is just a little out of your reach? If so, “Kitten’s First Full Moon” is the perfect book for you. This children’s picture book is about a little kitten that sees its first full moon. The kitten believes the moon is a bowl of milk and will go to great lengths to get the milk. As you can imagine, the kitten encounters some difficulties in this task. Henkes uses both humor and sensitivity to tell this story about a lovable kitten.
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I thought this was a cute book about a little kitten thinking that the full moon is a bowl of warm milk. It created suspense as the reader wonders if the kitten is ever going to reach the bowl of milk or realize that she cannot get to it. It shows how curious and determined the cat is to get to the bowl of milk in the sky. I thought the pictures created a sense of what the little kitten was feeling and what the kitten’s vision is like. This book could be used in the classroom to teach the studen...more
Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow Books 2004). 34p. Picture Book Other.
Summary: This is a cute story about a kitten going on an adventure for a bowl of milk. She thinks that the moon is a bowl of milk in the sky. After her disappointments she comes home to a bowl of milk on the porch.
Critique:
a. The illustrations are black and white but very detailed which makes the story easy to follow. The details of the kittens face help the reader connect with the kitten.
b. The kitten...more
Summary: This is a cute story about a kitten going on an adventure for a bowl of milk. She thinks that the moon is a bowl of milk in the sky. After her disappointments she comes home to a bowl of milk on the porch.
Critique:
a. The illustrations are black and white but very detailed which makes the story easy to follow. The details of the kittens face help the reader connect with the kitten.
b. The kitten...more
This book is about a curious kitten that mistakes the moon and the moon’s reflection in a pond for a bowl of milk. The kitten ventures off into the night, trying to get close enough to the moon so that she can drink it. The story ends with the kitten having a bowl of milk waiting for her when she got home. The illustrations in this book are caricatures in black and white. The caricatures are of a kitten and some of the scenery around her (i.e. a tree by a pond). The words of the story are emphas...more
Citation: Kitten’s First Full Moon, by Kevin Henkes. (Greenwillow Books, 2004). 40p. Contemporary Picture Book.
Summary: Illustrations and short segments of text tell the story in this award winning tale of first experience. Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk in the sky and tries in vain to reach it.
Critique: (a.) The beautiful black and white illustrations in this book make it successful, even with so few words.
(b.)The illustrations enhance the limited text by showing facial expre...more
Summary: Illustrations and short segments of text tell the story in this award winning tale of first experience. Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk in the sky and tries in vain to reach it.
Critique: (a.) The beautiful black and white illustrations in this book make it successful, even with so few words.
(b.)The illustrations enhance the limited text by showing facial expre...more
"Kitten's First Full Moon" by Kevin Henkes received the Caldecott Award. It is an easy to read book with a great moral to it. The little kitten, who is the main character, is very persistent, brave, and fast. She is determined to get the bowl of milk in the sky, which is the moon. She tries every which way to get it even if she somehow hurts herself. She will not give up until she gets it. She is very unlucky at first, but then comes home to a nice bowl full of milk and suddenly becomes lucky ag...more
A) This Caldecott Award winning picture book a small kitten thinks that the moon is a bowl of milk. The poor kitten chases the bowl of milk until she is "wet and sad and tired" only to return home to a real bowl of milk waiting on her very own porch.
B) The illustrations in this book are truly wonderful. The artist used pencil and gouache to create outline the kitten with a single continuous line - making the kitten seem comforting and cuddly. This echos the also strongly outlined moon connecting...more
B) The illustrations in this book are truly wonderful. The artist used pencil and gouache to create outline the kitten with a single continuous line - making the kitten seem comforting and cuddly. This echos the also strongly outlined moon connecting...more
Genre: I placed this under Contemporary Picture Books in my reading log.
Summary: A playful kitten notices the full moon and imagines it to be a giant bowl of milk. The kitten tried to get that luscious bowl of milk by deploying different strategies, but they all failed. Returning home beaten, the kitten was amazed to see a bowl of milk waiting for her when she got home.
Critique:
(a.) Despite being black and white, the book is very appealing in the style the words are written. The kitten sees th...more
Summary: A playful kitten notices the full moon and imagines it to be a giant bowl of milk. The kitten tried to get that luscious bowl of milk by deploying different strategies, but they all failed. Returning home beaten, the kitten was amazed to see a bowl of milk waiting for her when she got home.
Critique:
(a.) Despite being black and white, the book is very appealing in the style the words are written. The kitten sees th...more
1. Children's book
2. Kitten is trying so hard to get to the big bowl of milk in the sky, which is actually the moon. After a long night of trying and failing, kitten returns home, only to find a big bowl of milk waiting for her.
3. A. I love the way that the images in this book are all black and white, yet they still convey so much. I can sense the moonlight and feel the fluffy kitten, even with the lack of color.
B. This book is great for keeping little ones on their toes. Kitten is an immediate...more
2. Kitten is trying so hard to get to the big bowl of milk in the sky, which is actually the moon. After a long night of trying and failing, kitten returns home, only to find a big bowl of milk waiting for her.
3. A. I love the way that the images in this book are all black and white, yet they still convey so much. I can sense the moonlight and feel the fluffy kitten, even with the lack of color.
B. This book is great for keeping little ones on their toes. Kitten is an immediate...more
Kevin Henkes’ Kitten’s First Full Moon won the Caldecott Award in large part for its mesmerizing use of colors. This book possesses a brilliant sparkle and glow—it’s done entirely in black, white, silver, and gray. Henkes perfectly contrasts these four colors to animate the book with an experience of beholding a full moon. Then he adds an adorable white kitten in this setting, and the story is ready to roll. The kitten sees the full moon as a bowl of milk. She wishes to have a drink, so she leap...more
I actually liked this book. "Kitten's First Full Moon" is about a kitten who sees a full moon for the first time, hence the title. The fun thing about this book is that the kitten thinks that the moon is a big bowl of milk. Throughout the book, the poor little kitten tries his best to reach the "bowl of milk" but he has no luck. He keeps trying and trying to gel closer to the "bowl" so he can taste the delicious, creamy milk, but he can't quite reach it wherever he goes. Finally the little kitt...more
This book has grown on me as I've read it over and over with students as part of our Caldecott unit.
The expressions on the kitten's face, the subtle use of shades of grey, the layout of the pictures, and the patterned text combine to produce an example of stunning simplicity.
The kitten thinks the moon is a bowl of milk and tries various ways to catch it. Period. That's the whole story. But the way we are led through her escapades elicits our emotions: we laugh, feel sorry for her, feel sad for...more
The expressions on the kitten's face, the subtle use of shades of grey, the layout of the pictures, and the patterned text combine to produce an example of stunning simplicity.
The kitten thinks the moon is a bowl of milk and tries various ways to catch it. Period. That's the whole story. But the way we are led through her escapades elicits our emotions: we laugh, feel sorry for her, feel sad for...more
This picture storybook by Kevin Henkes is the 2005 Caldecott Award winner. It’s about a kitten who just loves to drink milk. This kitten wants milk so bad that it tries to lick the moon. Then, when she tries to lick the moon, she gets a bug on her tongue! Next, she tries to catch the moon and she ends up falling down the stairs. The entire book, Kitten tries to think of everything she can to reach the moon (or the bowl of milk as she sees it) but she only ends up hurt, scared, or more confused t...more
1. Genre: Concept- shapes
2. Summary: Poor kitten, is teased by her first full moon when she believes it is a bowl of milk. She tries everything she can think of to reach that bowl of milk but only ends up scared, hurt, or even more confused. Finally, kitten returns home to find a warm bowl of milk waiting for her.
3. Critique:
a. I believe the strength of this book is its illustrations, as the text is very simple and somewhat repetitive.
b. The black and white illustrations are simple, yet have s...more
2. Summary: Poor kitten, is teased by her first full moon when she believes it is a bowl of milk. She tries everything she can think of to reach that bowl of milk but only ends up scared, hurt, or even more confused. Finally, kitten returns home to find a warm bowl of milk waiting for her.
3. Critique:
a. I believe the strength of this book is its illustrations, as the text is very simple and somewhat repetitive.
b. The black and white illustrations are simple, yet have s...more
Genre: Picture book—Other
Summary: A kitten sees her first full moon one night and believes it is a bowl of milk. She tries extremely hard to get what she thought was the milk but only fails time after time. Upset, the little kitten goes back home, where there is a bowl of milk waiting for her.
Critique:
a. As being a picture book and a 2005 Caldecott winner, of course the greatest strength of this book is the black and white illustrations. These illustrations are very different from any of the...more
Summary: A kitten sees her first full moon one night and believes it is a bowl of milk. She tries extremely hard to get what she thought was the milk but only fails time after time. Upset, the little kitten goes back home, where there is a bowl of milk waiting for her.
Critique:
a. As being a picture book and a 2005 Caldecott winner, of course the greatest strength of this book is the black and white illustrations. These illustrations are very different from any of the...more
Oct 05, 2011
Sharne' Cherry
added it
1.Other Picture book
2.This is the story of a kitten that sees his first full moon and miss represents it as a bowl of milk. It's a funny story comprised of the kitten attempting to get to his bowl of milk!
3.
a. Illustrations
b.The illustrations in this book were awesome in that they depicted the different facial expressions of the kitten. The kitten appeared to be very childish in that this book would be perfect for young children. It presents the cat in a positive manner and I think it's great...more
2.This is the story of a kitten that sees his first full moon and miss represents it as a bowl of milk. It's a funny story comprised of the kitten attempting to get to his bowl of milk!
3.
a. Illustrations
b.The illustrations in this book were awesome in that they depicted the different facial expressions of the kitten. The kitten appeared to be very childish in that this book would be perfect for young children. It presents the cat in a positive manner and I think it's great...more
"Kitten's First Full Moon" by Kevin Henkes tells the sweet story of Kitten, who believes that the full moon is a bowl of warm milk. After a long quest to reach the bowl of milk, Kitten climbs a tree and sees that the pond below is also a large bowl of milk. She becomes very discouraged when she falls in the pond and becomes cold and wet. However, predictably, when Kitten arrives home there is a bowl of milk waiting for her on the porch. Henkes story can be best described as cute and sweet, and I...more
Kitten’s First Full Moon
By: Kevin Henkes
Genre: Other
The little kitten is sitting on her porch, waiting for food. She sees something bright and shiny in the sky and believes it’s a bowl of milk. She chases after it, hoping to reach it. Does she ever reach her bowl of milk?
Critique:
A. The text is large and bold. The author uses a simple sentence structure that is easy for the children to understand. The drawings are black and white with shades of gray. The setting is at night so the black and whi...more
By: Kevin Henkes
Genre: Other
The little kitten is sitting on her porch, waiting for food. She sees something bright and shiny in the sky and believes it’s a bowl of milk. She chases after it, hoping to reach it. Does she ever reach her bowl of milk?
Critique:
A. The text is large and bold. The author uses a simple sentence structure that is easy for the children to understand. The drawings are black and white with shades of gray. The setting is at night so the black and whi...more
1. other?
2. Kitten tries and tries and tries to get the giant bowl of milk (the full moon) but fails. She can't understand why she cannot get to it and runs into all sorts of mishaps on the journey.
3. A. This story combines text and illustrations seamlessly, they work together to tell the story.
B. Probably the strength of this book is the way the illustrations work with the text. Every image is of kitten and an action she has just taken or is about to take. The use of light and dark and contr...more
2. Kitten tries and tries and tries to get the giant bowl of milk (the full moon) but fails. She can't understand why she cannot get to it and runs into all sorts of mishaps on the journey.
3. A. This story combines text and illustrations seamlessly, they work together to tell the story.
B. Probably the strength of this book is the way the illustrations work with the text. Every image is of kitten and an action she has just taken or is about to take. The use of light and dark and contr...more
1. Genre: Other- animals
2. Summary: Kitten sees her first full moon but thinks that it is a bowl of milk. Follow Kitten on her quest for the milk. Nothing seems to go Kitten’s way including falling into a pond. Read it to find out if Kitten ever gets her milk.
3. Critique:
a.) The illustrations in this picture book are adorable. I love the illustrator’s use of black and white pencil and charcoal drawings. The author does a great job of showing Kitten’s emotions on her face in the drawings.
b.) Th...more
2. Summary: Kitten sees her first full moon but thinks that it is a bowl of milk. Follow Kitten on her quest for the milk. Nothing seems to go Kitten’s way including falling into a pond. Read it to find out if Kitten ever gets her milk.
3. Critique:
a.) The illustrations in this picture book are adorable. I love the illustrator’s use of black and white pencil and charcoal drawings. The author does a great job of showing Kitten’s emotions on her face in the drawings.
b.) Th...more
Kitten mistakes the night moon for a bowl of milk in the sky, and repeatedly tries to drink from the illusion by running at it, climbing towards it, and jumping on it. a) The most attractive element of this book is the use of all black and white illustrations that help to create an illusion which is the basis of Kitten’s confusion. The illustrations also create a nighttime mood that establishes unity throughout the story. b) The black and white illustrations effectively associate the round shape...more
1. Contemporary
2. This story is about a kitten that mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. She tries over and over again to reach that bowl of milk, but she never gets to it. Instead she enjoys a bowl of milk on the porch, and the moon is still shining.
3. A. This story is short and sweet. One area for comment is the illustrations. The story takes place during the night, therefore the only light comes from the moon. Night time might be scary for some children, but this shows the beauty and gentle...more
2. This story is about a kitten that mistakes the moon for a bowl of milk. She tries over and over again to reach that bowl of milk, but she never gets to it. Instead she enjoys a bowl of milk on the porch, and the moon is still shining.
3. A. This story is short and sweet. One area for comment is the illustrations. The story takes place during the night, therefore the only light comes from the moon. Night time might be scary for some children, but this shows the beauty and gentle...more
Jun 09, 2011
Sunhi
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Babies and Cat Loving Parents
Shelves:
children-s-shelf,
picture-books
This is an adorably illustrated and sweet story of a kitten that just wants the bowl of milk sitting in the sky. My son loves this story because I infuse it with a lot of emotions. When kitten can't get the milk, I make it sad and I frown. When she gets hurt, I touch him on his head or ear to indicate where she got a little banged up. When she gets her milk, I smile and cheer.
Though he appears to be getting over this book (my son now has a love for slightly longer books) it remains one of my ow...more
Though he appears to be getting over this book (my son now has a love for slightly longer books) it remains one of my ow...more
a. Bibliography
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. KITTEN’S FIRST FULL MOON. U.S.A.: Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0060588292
b. Kevin Henkes playfully demonstrates a kitten’s first run in with a full moon in this wonderful black and white picture storybook. A small white kitten with charcoal shadings sees the moon and thinks it is a bowl of milk. Young readers will delight in the simple white circle the kitten chases throughout the book. True to form, the white moon, stays in the upper right hand corner of the book,...more
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. KITTEN’S FIRST FULL MOON. U.S.A.: Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0060588292
b. Kevin Henkes playfully demonstrates a kitten’s first run in with a full moon in this wonderful black and white picture storybook. A small white kitten with charcoal shadings sees the moon and thinks it is a bowl of milk. Young readers will delight in the simple white circle the kitten chases throughout the book. True to form, the white moon, stays in the upper right hand corner of the book,...more
I have been reading Kevin Henkes’ works ever since I was a child and every one of his children’s books always featured mice as the main characters. Well, imagine my surprise when I finally found a book by Kevin Henkes that was about a cat! “Kitten’s First Full Moon” is a Caldecott Medal award winning book by Kevin Henkes and it is about a small kitten who tries to grab a bowl of milk in the sky (the moon!) “Kitten’s First Full Moon” is a truly cute book that every child would definitely love for...more
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Mar 02, 2011
Tdavis
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Baby - Preschool
Shelves:
narrative-skills,
baby-preschool
Kitten's First Full Moon is simplistic and humorous, which will captivate all-ages through repetitive phrases, rhythmic text, and a sequence of events. The sequence of events entails the desire, action, consequences, and finally the resolution to the kitten’s goal. There is a beginning and ending to the kitten’s adventure. In between (the beginning and end) the author illustrates the kitten’s movement, which makes it possible for the younger audience to follow the kitten from point A to point B....more
(Pre-K - 1st grade)
I really enjoyed the simplicity of this book. The text was big and easy to read. The simple repetition of this book made some parts predictable. The author's use of dynamic balance was visible throughout the book as well. The pictures in this book were made using many simple, geometric shapes. I think that the author's choice of black and white pictures complimented this book well. There were also parts in the story where each step kitten made was detailed in the pictures. Thi...more
I really enjoyed the simplicity of this book. The text was big and easy to read. The simple repetition of this book made some parts predictable. The author's use of dynamic balance was visible throughout the book as well. The pictures in this book were made using many simple, geometric shapes. I think that the author's choice of black and white pictures complimented this book well. There were also parts in the story where each step kitten made was detailed in the pictures. Thi...more
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Kevin Henkes became an author/illustrator when he was nineteen years old, working on a card table in his bedroom.
Today he's the author of many award-winning picture books and novels.
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