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A Kitten Called Moonlight
"I'd like my story again, Charlotte said. The one I like best, about Moonlight and me."
Once, Charlotte's mother tells her, a very small white kitten was alone and lost. But then a little girl, driving along the coast with her mother, saw two eyes shining brightly in the darkness. "I know who saw them!" says Charlotte, and together she and her mother describe a cold winter night by the sea, a lost kitten, and a brave rescue by moonlight.
Once, Charlotte's mother tells her, a very small white kitten was alone and lost. But then a little girl, driving along the coast with her mother, saw two eyes shining brightly in the darkness. "I know who saw them!" says Charlotte, and together she and her mother describe a cold winter night by the sea, a lost kitten, and a brave rescue by moonlight.
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First published January 1, 2000
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Martin Waddell
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Also writes under the pen name Catherine Sefton
Martin Waddell is the author of more than one hundred books for young readers.
Awards: Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (2004).
Also writes under the pen name Catherine Sefton
Martin Waddell is the author of more than one hundred books for young readers.
Awards: Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing (2004).
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October 8, 2023
Gorgeous illustrations, really breathtaking. Story is fine (bland, relatable for the child as it gives perspective from the mother and the daughter co-narrators), but NOT structured to be easily read aloud... which is rather crucial to the success of a picture book. ;)
October 14, 2019
One of my childhood favourites
February 3, 2016
Charlotte and her Mummy were sitting relaxing at home when Charlotte asked her Mum to relate, yet again, the story of their little kitten Moonlight.
Charlotte's Mum duly obliged and reminded her that the then unnamed kitten was wandering about on a moonlit night, was crying and obviously had nowhere to go. A car approached and the headlights frightened the kitten and he went and hid.
There was a little girl in the car with her Mummy and the little girl said that she had seen something moving down by the boats that were secured near the bay. But it was cold so her Mummy rushed her into the house, gave her supper and put her to bed.
Later Mummy went to the little girl's bedroom and found the bed empty. She was worried and initially searching the house could not find her. But on a second look she found her behind the curtains looking out to sea. She told her Mummy, 'There is something down there.' Mummy eventually agreed to go and investigate.
The pair went down to the shore and began searching among the rocks and, right by the edge of the sea, they discovered a little white kitten. They gathered the kitten up and took it home, fed it some warm milk and then tucked the kitten up in bed with the little girl.
Mummy ended the story there but Charlotte added that the following day Mummy had said that if no-one owned the kitten the little girl could keep it. Nobody did claim it so the little girl named him Moonlight, for, as she said, 'We'd never have found him without the moonlight.'
Charlotte enjoyed the story over again, mainly because, as she said, 'It was about us. Moonlight. Mummy and me.'
Charlotte's Mum duly obliged and reminded her that the then unnamed kitten was wandering about on a moonlit night, was crying and obviously had nowhere to go. A car approached and the headlights frightened the kitten and he went and hid.
There was a little girl in the car with her Mummy and the little girl said that she had seen something moving down by the boats that were secured near the bay. But it was cold so her Mummy rushed her into the house, gave her supper and put her to bed.
Later Mummy went to the little girl's bedroom and found the bed empty. She was worried and initially searching the house could not find her. But on a second look she found her behind the curtains looking out to sea. She told her Mummy, 'There is something down there.' Mummy eventually agreed to go and investigate.
The pair went down to the shore and began searching among the rocks and, right by the edge of the sea, they discovered a little white kitten. They gathered the kitten up and took it home, fed it some warm milk and then tucked the kitten up in bed with the little girl.
Mummy ended the story there but Charlotte added that the following day Mummy had said that if no-one owned the kitten the little girl could keep it. Nobody did claim it so the little girl named him Moonlight, for, as she said, 'We'd never have found him without the moonlight.'
Charlotte enjoyed the story over again, mainly because, as she said, 'It was about us. Moonlight. Mummy and me.'
June 27, 2017
This was one of my favorite picture books growing up and ever since, I wanted to own a kitten and name her Moonlight.
January 11, 2018
A lovely, heart warming tale, beautifully illustrated, that reminds us how stories can stay with children, and what an important experience story telling can be, and the relationships it can enable.
April 27, 2018
A sweet story, beautifully illustrated.
October 10, 2018
Easy for a young reader to read. My daughter though it was very cute. She wanted to give it one hundred stars.
April 3, 2019
This is the book that "got" my toddler and he wants time and time again...even though the story is written a lot in third person conversation. The artwork is highly appealing as is the subject.
June 20, 2019
Awwww lovely. Almost choked me up!
September 14, 2019
Very good and heartwarming book.
February 10, 2022
Open Library.
May 30, 2022
Great picture book all about a little girl and her mum finding a kitten and rescuing it but wanting her mum to tell her the story over and over as it’s her favourite story.
March 17, 2023
the illustrations are amazing omg
February 7, 2010
Summary: A mother and her young daughter recall how a stray kitten came into their lives. As they sit together outside on a sunny day, both of them share in the telling of their favorite story. After returning home with her mother on a cold winter night, Charlotte caught a glimpse of something near the shore. She was unable to sleep and so the two of them went outside to search the beach, where they discovered a frightened white kitten crouching.
Audience: Ages 4-8
Genre: Children's literature/picture book
Life Lessons: Although the plot revolves around the lost animal, the book is really about the relationship between the mother and daughter. Charlotte loves telling the story because "it's about us-Moonlight and Mommy and me."
Use: Read aloud
Recommendations/Awards:
Publisher: Publisher: Candlewick (February 1, 2001)
Audience: Ages 4-8
Genre: Children's literature/picture book
Life Lessons: Although the plot revolves around the lost animal, the book is really about the relationship between the mother and daughter. Charlotte loves telling the story because "it's about us-Moonlight and Mommy and me."
Use: Read aloud
Recommendations/Awards:
Publisher: Publisher: Candlewick (February 1, 2001)
August 30, 2014
“Sweet”, “beautiful”, “touching”. Only a few words to describe "A Kitten called Moonlight" by Martin Waddell and Christian Birmingham. My childhood favourite, "A Kitten called Moonlight" is a tale about a little girl, her mother and how she finds a lost kitten with the help of the moonlight. Simply written and stunningly illustrated, Martin Waddell’s moving tale will remind you of childhood adventures and being amazed as well as in awe about the nature around you. Children between the ages of 4-7 will thoroughly enjoy the tale, as well as an older reader who will be reminded of their own childhood. Have a read, you will not be disappointed.
January 29, 2009
This is a gorgeously illustrated book about a conversation between a mother and daughter, telling the story about the night they adopted a cute little kitten they call "Moonlight." It's not the easiest story to read aloud, but it is sweet and the pictures more than make up for it. Our girls really enjoyed this story.
July 29, 2008
The beautiful illustrations here created the soft, peaceful atmosphere of this tale of a mother and daughter who find a stray kitten by the seaside. This would make a nice bedtime story for little cat-lovers.
November 6, 2007
This is not a good book to read aloud, and I don't think that a child who could read it, would really be interested.
November 14, 2012
PB17 - I really liked this book and how the mother and the child were collectively telling the story together. The pictures were also very well done.
August 14, 2014
I LOVED A KITTEN CALLED MOONLIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think every one should read it.
I think every one should read it.
April 30, 2015
My daughter loved it. It was a cute story told by the mom and her daughter and the illustrations are beautiful.
September 17, 2018
A fantastic children's book!
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