Henkes, K. (2004). Kitten's first full moon. New York , NY
Kitten has never seen a full moon. She makes every possible attempt to reach what she think is this big bowl of milk (the full moon). The problem is that with every attempt comes failure. As she climbs the highest tree possible, she looks down and sees another big bowl of milk (a reflection in a pond) and decides to go for that one. Needless to say, Kitten ends up wet and tired, but just as she thinks she’s run out of luck, she finds a big white bowl of milk on her front porch. This kitten shows determination and is rewarded at the very end.
You can’t help but feel bad for this poor little kitten as the illustrations show the facial expression of all her failed attempts. The drawings help give a better understanding of how Kitten is feeling as she finds different ways to retrieve the bowl of milk. Even though the illustrations are in black, white, and very simple, they tell so much more than the words could ever tell.
- Caldecott Award
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