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36th out of 436 books
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The Shy Little Kitten (Big Little Golden Book)
One beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 14th 2004
by Golden Books
(first published 1946)
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When I was first able to read, I kept this book on hand at (nearly) all times. The first signs of destruction were the peeling of the spine, the next, the pages falling from inside, here and there, so only bits and pieces of the story remained. So I glued it back together, again...and again...and again...until my mom bought a two new copies. One kept hidden, and the other for me to carry around again. I feel terribly sorry for my mom, as she read it to me, listened to me read it out loud. I must...more
I do not like this book - the writing style is very outdated (published in 1946) and the 'shy little kitten' part makes me feel like the author is referring to girls in general, for some reason. But Kate seems to really enjoy it, so out it comes every night.
The enchanting mid century illustrations are the saving grace for this strange little story. The illustrations would make excellent wall paper for a children's room in a midcentury modern home...
Exactly why was a kitten eating a carrot at the end? And what was so funny about a bee stinging a frog? I don't think that was funny, I think it sounds painful. Plus, they all laughed at him, and then he laughed along, but I doubt he found it amusing. I think they were all stoned at the end, particularl...more
Exactly why was a kitten eating a carrot at the end? And what was so funny about a bee stinging a frog? I don't think that was funny, I think it sounds painful. Plus, they all laughed at him, and then he laughed along, but I doubt he found it amusing. I think they were all stoned at the end, particularl...more
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I read this while waiting for a table at the Swedish restaurant yesterday; it was at the Swedish shop across the street. The illustrator, Gustaf Tenggren, is Swedish-American. Anyway, I'm a sucker for cat books and the illustration of the shy little kitten looked very much like my big shy cat. The story was...well, for kids, but I did like the illustrations, which look like watercolor. The kittens just look so fuzzy! lol
This was part of the winter book collection at Chik-fil-a. This is probably my least favorite of the group. The watercolor drawings are a bit odd at times and the story makes women appear weak. That being said it is story about a female kitten who is lost and tries to find mother again. She meets a mole and frog along the way.
I read this to my 2nd youngest daughter, aged four. I enjoyed it, mostly because the story is one of independence, where the kitten has an adventure, and it has a happy ending. This is how most things end in life, and I am glad the kitten had a nice adventure.
Short book about a little kitten who gets separated from her siblings and mama and has a little adventure before finding her way back home. Cute, colorful illustrations that seem to stand the test of time, since the book was written over 60 years ago.
This gentle little narrative describes a shy kitten who goes for a walk with a mole. She meets a frog, a puppy, and a squirrel. Along with her mother, siblings and some other farm animals, they have a picnic.
Plot be damned, Logan likes any book with cute pictures of kittens or cats. And these are pretty darn cute. I find the plot dated and irritating to read, but Logan likes to "read" it to himself quite a bit.
I'm not sure what makes this kitten shy. She's the only kitten who leaves their mother and the only kitten who makes friends with other creatures; that seems pretty outgoing to me!
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I loved the Little Golden Book series growing up and was excited to see that they have found a resurgence in popularity. Great books for kids to grow up with!
Kept the attention of 2.5 year old for duration of book -- that in itself warrants a five star rating.
I really really liked this book because I had it since I was a baby and I really really like cats.
One of my favorite Golden Books as a child!
This is a good tale about overcoming or rather managing shyness. Can be helpful to a young child.
I really liked this book as a toddler.
Okay
Troy picked up this book at a yard sale, and when I got a hold of it, I read this book out loud to my kitten. We both seemed to enjoy it.
Strangely, I'm considering the illustration on the last page as a tattoo.
Yes, I'm a crazy cat lady.
Strangely, I'm considering the illustration on the last page as a tattoo.
Yes, I'm a crazy cat lady.
I was surprised by what good condition this was in, compared to other books from my childhood. then I realized that it wasn't from my childhood, it was a recent copy given to the girls. Man, that 1946 artwork is odd.
The Shy Little Kitten is a precious story about a kitten going on an adventure and meeting new friends along the way. It's a great story and a great addition to any kids bookshelf.
i remember reading alot of these books from the big little golden book collection and i think this one was my favorite as a child....too bad i dont have them anymore!
Dec 29, 2007
Leslie
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
kids with cats
Shelves:
childrensbooks,
catbooks
I got this for my daughter for Christmas. It is a "pillow book", so the pages are huge and my little girl can cuddle the book. Awwwww.
a childhood favorite
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