Alexander Kitten

by Jessica Potter Broderick, Marge Opitz (Illustrator)

Alexander Kitten believes it's his duty to scare strange creatures away and, if that doesn't work, to hurt them before they have a chance to hurt him. That is, until his great-grandfather suggests not scare or hurt these creatures and see what happens.

(A Rand McNally Junior Elf Book)

Genres: Picture Books

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1962

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my absolute favorites as a child. When I was 8, I named my new kitten Alexander because he reminded me so much of the curious yellow kitten with a penchant for trouble. Very sweet book for younger kids that teaches the importance of kindness and understanding.

Read this to my son for the first time on 10/09/2012, carrying on the tradition.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book my grandmother read to me, it was a favourite story book alongside the hungry caterpillar.
I still have a copy of the book from when I was 5. It was this book that started off my love of reading and has many wonderful memories attached to it of my beloved grandmother.

It is a lovely little story of a kitten who is overly curious and boistrous who accidently gets stung by a bee!

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a childhood favourite & I was tickled to find it here on Goodreads! " "Meowch," cried Alexander Kitten, and away he skittered" is a catchphrase that has stuck with me my entire life. :)

[Ainsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the kitten in this book.