The Scariest Kitten in the World
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- USD 11.99
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- USD 11.99
Descripción editorial
The Scariest Kitten in the World is a hilarious picture book by Kate Messner and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley in the vein of The Monster at the End of This Book about a not-so-scary kitten and a not-too-terrifying haunted house.
WARNING! This is a VERY scary story.
It is the most spine-chilling story anyone could ever read.
It takes place in a horrifying haunted house (okay, not that terrifying) . . .
with a creepy creature (well, maybe not that creepy) . . .
and its frightening friends (but are they that frightening?).
Seriously. You’re going to be scared right out of your underpants by these guys!
There’s no way they’re the cutest little critters you’ve ever seen . . . right?
Packed with humor and heart and adorable illustrations, this not-quite-scary story will keep you laughing until the very last page.
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"It's not too late for you to choose a different book about something more pleasant," an unseen narrator warns as readers enter a gothic, albeit bright pink, mansion at the start of this picture book; "When you turn the page and have to run screaming for your mama, don't say I didn't warn you." But given that the cover image boasts an adorable white kitten with pink ears and a single fang, it's evident that something winsome, rather than wicked, this way comes. Sure enough, digitally finished pen and pencil cartooning by Haley (Patrick's Polka-Dot Tights) reveals the narrator to be the cover-art kitty, whose idea of frightening the audience is letting out a cute "Grrrrarrr!" When it calls its "TERRIFYING FRIENDS" for backup, a craft sesh results in an array of signs for the baby animal colleagues, including a "Spooky Baby Goat" sporting adorable ghost pajamas. What's a would-be ghoul to do? Happily, a pale-skinned child with curly red hair soon provides the answer: a bubble bath and bedtime under a full moon. Mock-horror text by Messner (Only the Best) has oodles of performance potential, while the art's sweet-natured, wink-wink personality should remind readers of the sense of empowerment and glee that can come from playing monster. Ages 3–6. Author's agent: Jennifer Laughran, Andrea Brown Literary. Illustrator's agent: Nicole Tugeau, Tugeau 2.
