Mog's Kittens

Mog the Forgetful Cat #12

by Judith Kerr

Everyone's favorite cat is now available in a delightful board book format, introducing even the youngest babies and toddlers to Judith Kerr's forgetful cat. Mog doesn't sleep on the little boy's bed any more. She has two kittens to look after and she has to look after them all the time. Enjoy seeing what the naughty kittens get up to as they grow older and bolder. This title is ideal for toddlers who will delight in seeing the antics of these two kittens. It is also an excellent book for children who themselves have pets to care for.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Cats

14 pages, Board Book

First published September 1, 1994

About the author

Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator who has created both enduring picture books such as the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came To Tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the autobiographical When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit which give a child's-eye view of the Second World War.

Kerr was born in Berlin but left Germany with her parents and her brother, Michael, in 1933, soon after the Nazis first came to power. They were forced to leave as her father, noted drama critic, journalist and screenwriter Alfred Kerr, had openly criticised the Nazis,who burned his books shortly after the family had fled Germany. They travelled first to Switzerland and then on into France, before finally settling in Britain, where Kerr has lived ever since. She subsequently became a naturalised British citizen.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely board book about Mog, who in this adventure has had kittens. The kittens get bigger and move away to their own homes with friends of the family. A lovely simple book about cats growing up and leaving home.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

That plump, befuddled feline, who first appeared in author/illustrator Judith Kerr's classic picture-book, Mog the Forgetful Cat , has kittens to take care of in this charming board book. Proving to be quite a handful, Mog's kittens get into all sorts of mischief, and she sometimes needs the help of her human boy to deal with them. It is he who comes up with a good long-term solution to the question of their future, ensuring that all three cats have warm, loving homes....

I'm a huge fan of Mog, whose lovable confusion never fails to elicit a feeling of sympathy in me, and at this point I have read most of her adventures. Only Mog's Kittens and Mog and Barnaby remained unread, so I was thrilled to find the former available online, at the marvelous Internet Archive! It is every bit as delightful as I expected, and I particularly liked Mog's expressive little face, whether pleased or perturbed. Recommended to all Mog fans, and to anyone in the market for cute board books for the baby in their life. Now I just need to track down that final book...

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore the Mog series. This book follows Mog as she has her two adorable kittens, and their antics together. Mog is upset when her babies find new families to live with, but ends up happy because she can finally sleep on the humans beds again!

It's a good, reassuring message for children worried about rehoming their cats kittens. As always, the illustrations are delightful and my son enjoys looking at the pictures whilst I read to him.

[Amy James]

We read this sitting in the dogs bed after an afternoon of soft play while dada cooked us dinner. She seems to love sitting on my knee at the moment, and a story only enhances it. She liked to see the cats climbing the stairs, since she knows all the words involved in that.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fine but very simple.