Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue

Written & illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

Can Mrs. Tuttle distinguish sixteen identical kittens?

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.6/5 Goodreads · 190 ratings

32 pages· 158 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Mrs. Tuttle faces a delightful challenge: telling apart sixteen calico kittens, each as unique as a crayon color. With their mother Sophie knowing each one, can Mrs. Tuttle find a way to identify them all? Dive into a whimsical world of counting and laughter, where every kitten holds a secret waiting to be discovered. Will Mrs. Tuttle's keen eye and creativity prevail in this charming sequel?

From the publisher

Sixteen calico kittens – the number of colors in a crayon box. Their mother, Sophie, knows one from another…but how do you think Mrs. Tuttle tells those kittens apart? Peter Catalanotto’s sequel to his Matthew A.B.C. and Daisy 1, 2, 3 invites long looking, counting, and laughing!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 158
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~261L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about cats Books about colors Books about jobs and careers Books about first concepts

What readers & critics say

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“I wanted to like this one, and I was at the beginning, despite it feeling old school, but it just went on for too long and felt like more appropriate content for a board book”

Marmee

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