Katie Loves the Kittens

Written and illustrated by John Himmelman

A dog's excitement scares new kittens. Can she win their friendship?

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32 pages· 524 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD450L

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Bookroo's summary

Katie, a lively dog, is thrilled when Sara Ann brings home three kittens. Her exuberant attempts to play send the kittens fleeing in fear. Heartbroken, Katie must learn patience to win their trust. Will her love and determination be enough to forge a friendship with the timid trio? Discover how Katie navigates the delicate balance between enthusiasm and gentleness in this charming tale of unexpected companionship.

From the publisher

The acclaimed author and illustrator of Chickens to the Rescue has created a sweet, funny, and entirely irresistible new character–a little dog just bursting with good intentions. Katie is so excited when Sara Ann brings home three little kittens that she can’t stop herself from howling AROOOOO! and trying to run after them. She loves them so much! But Katie’s enthusiasm frightens the kitties, and she’s sad when they run away from her. Don’t they know that she just wants to play? Katie Loves the Kittens is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.

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