Purrrrr

by Pat Cummings

Come on, lazy kitty,come to Granny's house--She really needs a kittycause her house has got a mouse. This kitty won't go to Grannys house, play in the park, or go to the beach. He only wants to sleep, which is just fine at bedtime. For toddlers beginning to speak, here is a poem with a catchy refrain that provides the purrrrr fect opportunity to play with new words and sounds.

Genres: Picture Books

14 pages, Board Book

First published June 30, 1999

Reviews

[Karawan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I deliberately picked this one because we have a black and white cat that resembles the one in this book. Gavin noticed that right away and that definitely increased his interest in the book, especially since our cat was sitting nearby as we read it. He loved it. I had mixed feelings. The rhyme and rhythm of the words is nice. The little boy in the story obviously loves his cat, and they have a close enough relationship to sleep together. But most of the book is just talking about how the boy wants the cat to go do things with him and the cat is just sleeping. Part of me feels like it's good to remind kids that cats want to be left alone most of the time and don't play the kinds of games kids play. (The boy is inviting the cat to the beach, the park, etc.) Part of me feels like they picked the most boring possible way to portray a cat. This cat even declines an opportunity to catch a mouse! Maybe I'm just oversensitive because I'm constantly defending cats to my husband, who prefers dogs.... Luckily my son was just so happy to see a "kitty" that he wasn't paying much attention to the plot!

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves this book because you can totally "rap" the whole thing. (I also can't read it without dancing a little...) If you're not amused by a white Mom rapping, then you have no sense of humor at all! "But my Kitty says Purrrrr...." HA!

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

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