A book about April, a girl who lives with her parents and cat, Sheba, in a one-cat apartment. However, what happens when Sheba has three kittens? April's father insists that three cats must go. What will April do when she falls in love with one of the kittens? Does she keep Sheba or the kitten? (original description).
Overall Rating: ****(out of five)
Strengths:
- Story. This story emphasizes one of the most important aspects of family life: compromise. The best part, however, is that we see compromise from both the child and the parents, which teaches the importance and equality of every member of the family.
- Illustrations. The illustrations of the book are absolutely beautiful. They are simply black, white, and pink, and their softness is nearly tactile. You just want to pick up the kittens and cuddle with them.
- Story to Illustration Ratio. For small children who cannot yet read, the story is what they hear their parents saying and the pictures they see on the page. I feel as though the book might be more effective for kids who can't read if it had more illustrations.
