Stampler, Ana Redisch, ill. by Carabelli, Francesca, The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street.
Kar-Ben Publishing, 2013. PICTURE BOOK.
Every day Mr. Modiano would unlock
his Tel Aviv Fish Palace and every morning the cats would gather by his doorway
only to be shooed away. Mr. Modiano didn’t seem to like cats. Every night, he
would climb the stairs to drop fish by Mrs. Spiegel’s place. Mrs. Spiegal would
invite him in for tea, but he would always say no. Afterwards, she would feed
part of her fish to her cat, Ketzie and and Ketzie’s stray friend, Gatito, but
only Ketzie ever got to go inside. One day, Ketzie disappears and Mrs. Spiegel
is distressed. Can Mr Modiano put aside his dislike of cats and help her find
her cat. Will Gatito ever have a home?
A cute, colorful picture book for
cat fans. The story is a little long, but would work for older preschoolers and
kindergarteners. The illustrations are fun and complement the text. Young
children who like books about animals will enjoy having this book read to them.
PreK, EL (K-1). ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI
Public Library.
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