BIBLIOGRAPHY
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. Kitten's first full moon. 1st ed. New York: Greenwillow Books. ISBN: 0060588284
PLOT SUMMARY
In Kitten's First Full Moon, young and adorable "kitten" has mistaken the moon for a big bowl of milk. Her desire for the milk and determined attitude lead her on a nighttime adventure where a bug lands on her tongue, her nose gets bumped, she finds herself at the very top of a tree very scared, and ends up soaking wet. After all this, she still hadn't gotten that bowl of milk she so badly wanted. Feeling defeated and sad, she heads home to find a very nice surprise!
CRITICAL
ANALYSIS
This book, written and illustrated by Keven Henkes, is written using very simple language that gives just enough details to captivate the reader. He takes you on a nighttime adventure with kitten where you fall in love with her curious nature and feel bad for all the mishaps she has as she is trying to get that elusive bowl of milk in the sky. With each page turn, you can't wait to figure out what trouble kitten might be getting into next!
The understated illustrations, as well as text, allow the reader to let their imaginations run wild. Henkes uses a brush to create thick black lines in the pictures throughout the book. The simple, yet bold illustrations include no color; only black, white, and grey, which captivate the reader and enhance the story. The illustrations capture the clumsy nature of kitten, and the detailed facial expressions and body language allow the reader to understand the different emotions that kitten feels during her adventure.
All young children have misconceptions about the world around them, which will help them to understand why kitten might think that the moon is a bowl of milk in the sky. This funny, feel good story is one that could be read again and again, getting more from the story each time by studying the wonderful illustrations.
AWARDS &
REVIEW EXCERPTS
Awards: Caldecott Medal 2005
Review Excerpts:
"Small children, for whom the rhythmic, action-oriented text is just right, will appreciate the gentle slapstick of the kitten getting a firefly on her tongue when she tries to lick the moon and getting drenched in the pond when she tries to drink the moon's reflection. Anyone who has ever watched a cat spasmodically pounce and chase for no apparent reason will enjoy the imaginative, unpretentiously poetic method Henkes reads into this madness." Horn Book (May/June 2004)
"The rhythmic text and delightful artwork ensure storytime success. Kids will surely applaud this cat's irrepressible spirit." School Library Journal (April 1, 2004)
"From their first glimpse of the title character, licking her front paw on the cover illustration, youngsters will find the star of Henkes's (Wemberly Worried) fetchingly simple story quite irresistible." Publishers Weekly (February 16, 2004)
Review Excerpts:
"Small children, for whom the rhythmic, action-oriented text is just right, will appreciate the gentle slapstick of the kitten getting a firefly on her tongue when she tries to lick the moon and getting drenched in the pond when she tries to drink the moon's reflection. Anyone who has ever watched a cat spasmodically pounce and chase for no apparent reason will enjoy the imaginative, unpretentiously poetic method Henkes reads into this madness." Horn Book (May/June 2004)
"The rhythmic text and delightful artwork ensure storytime success. Kids will surely applaud this cat's irrepressible spirit." School Library Journal (April 1, 2004)
"From their first glimpse of the title character, licking her front paw on the cover illustration, youngsters will find the star of Henkes's (Wemberly Worried) fetchingly simple story quite irresistible." Publishers Weekly (February 16, 2004)
CONNECTIONS
-Have students infer feelings and emotions from the illustrations
-Have students sequencing the events in the story.
-Have students act out the events in the story.
-Teach students about the different phases of the moon.
-Have students think about a misconception they have had and how they figured out it wasn't what they thought it was.
-Kevin Henkes talks about creating the illustrations for Kitten's First Full Moon and other stories http://youtu.be/1svvJgo9LJg
-Have students infer feelings and emotions from the illustrations
-Have students sequencing the events in the story.
-Have students act out the events in the story.
-Teach students about the different phases of the moon.
-Have students think about a misconception they have had and how they figured out it wasn't what they thought it was.
-Kevin Henkes talks about creating the illustrations for Kitten's First Full Moon and other stories http://youtu.be/1svvJgo9LJg
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