Saturday, March 30, 2013

The Cat's Baton is Gone by Scott Hennesy-ADVISABLE


Hennesy, Scott, concept and pics. by Lanzisero, Joe, The Cat’s Baton is Gone. Disney Hyperion, 2013. PICTURE BOOK.

Leopold von KittenKatt, the meowstro, has lost his baton. Without his baton, he won’t be able to conduct the orcatstra and the show won’t be able to go on. None of the mewsicians have seen it. Can he find it in time for the show?

A cute story with a look at different instruments from around the world. The illustrations are colorful and complement the text. The story is simple, but holds the reader’s interest through fun rhyming text. Parents and younger children who enjoy music and cats will enjoy reading this together as well as teachers will appreciate using this book when they are teaching about instruments from around the world. PreK, EL (K-3). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

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