Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties

by Tim Hodapp, Alex Boies (Illustrator)

A lot of people like cats. A lot. Really. And they will love Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties, a treasury of felines from A to Z in quirky pen-and-ink illustrations and short, witty poems. Reminiscent of T. S. Eliot’s practical cats and Edward Gorey’s “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” Itty Bitty Kitty Ditties has the makings of a brand new classic in its own right. The collection is an absolutely charming celebration of fat cats, curious cats, clever cats, vain cats, scaredy cats, boozy cats, and proud cats for the more discerning cat fancier.

Genres: Poetry, Cats

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2009

Reviews

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gashlycrumb Tiny-esque (sorta) A-Z of little cat poems. I love cats but I didn't find the poems too clever nor did I enjoy the artistry.

[Rachel · Rating 1 out of 5]

As I have no other experience with cat poetry, I have no basis for direct comparison. I DO NOT recommend this book for kids (unless you want to have a discussion about martinis, "vodka on ice" "beer", and "grub"). I don't think this book is worthwhile for kids, nor clever enough to appeal much to adults. I should probably end my review here though, so as not to have my review contain more words than the book.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book because it was cute and seemed entertaining and I wasn't disappointed!

[Micky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to my cat, Henry Tigs, before bedtime and we both agree it was incredibly cute.

[bethanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. Not just because one of my cats' names are mentioned in the book. A nice little poetry book for cat lovers alike.