Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun

by Joan Holub, James Burks (Illustrator)

Overview

Ava and Itty Bitty Kitty are off to visit the firehouse! Ava’s giant cat is usually less than purr-fectly behaved, and this trip is no exception! Will Itty Bitty’s nose for trouble make them new friends—or make their visit to the firehouse a disaster?

I Can Read Books are designed to encourage a love of reading. Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun is a My First I Can Read book, and with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062322227
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/06/2016
Series:	My First I Can Read Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joan Holub is the New York Times bestselling author of Mighty Dads. She is also the author and/or illustrator of over 130 other books for children, including the picture books Zero the Hero and Little Red Writing, a School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and is coauthor of the bestselling Goddess Girls and Grimmtastic Girls middle grade series. She has two cats named Chip and Boo. You can visit her online at www.joanholub.com.

James Burks has spent the last eighteen years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, such as Nickelodeon's Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! He is the author-illustrator of several children's books, including Gabby & Gator, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and the Bird & Squirrel graphic novels. He also illustrated The Monstore by Tara Lazar.

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2016
PreS-Gr 2—Ava and ginormous Itty Bitty Kitty are off to visit the firehouse. Itty Bitty is a feline on the Clifford scale and is less than purr-fectly behaved. His nose for trouble leads them on a hilarious adventure where they make new friends and learn how to stay safe if there is a real fire. Colorful digital illustrations add to the excitement. This installment uses basic language, word repetition, and humorous story lines. It's perfect for sharing with a child and designed to encourage a love of reading. VERDICT Children who are developing their reading skills will enjoy following along with Ava and Itty Bitty's escapades.—Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN

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