AGE LEVEL
1 and 2 year-olds
GENRE
Picture book
REVIEW
On the opening page of this book, a happy black cat named Meeow greets us in a bright yellow apron and snappy red scarf. Meeow and friends – a dog, cow, rabbit, and duck – are all in the kitchen and choosing pots, pans, and cooking utensils. The text details what each animal picks out, often noting the color of the object. The text alternates between describing the action and directly addressing the characters with comments and questions. For example, "Moo finds three mixing bowls -- red, green, and purple. Wobble, wobble! Be careful, Moo!" Although not the most exciting story, its ending has an interesting twist that makes reading the book worthwhile and may encourage creative thinking, as it is revealed that the animals will use the kitchen tools for something other than cooking. The simplicity of the story, its few words per page in an enormous font, and bold clear images make this book appropriate for 1 and 2 year olds.
LIBRARY PROGRAMMING IDEAS
After reading this book aloud at toddler storytime, children can make their own music with shakers, strings of bells, and other easily manipulable items.
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