Itty Bitty Kitty #1

Itty Bitty Kitty #1

by Maddy Mara, Noémie Geonet Landry (Illustrator)

Itty Bitty Kitty LOVES empty boxes, string and sleeping on clean washing. She HATES being called cute. She is almost a tiger, after all!

She may still be a kitten, but Itty Bitty is ready to take on the world. And she knows all the Cat Laws.

So when a family want to make Itty Bitty their pet, she is NOT HAPPY. Cats choose their humans, not the other way around! This is the very first Cat Law.

Join Itty Bitty on three epic adventures. Will she stick to the rules? Or will this kitty make up her own rules for life?


PRAISE for Itty Bitty Kitty

‘This collection of three charming chapter books introduces Itty Bitty Kitty as she meets her adoptive family and starts the process of taming them to her satisfaction … the formatting is perfectly designed for the age group… Will delight those at the beginning of their reading journey and parents alike.’ – Books+Publishing

‘Insanely cute and easy to follow, find three adorable mini stories with fun illos that make this series the purr-fect relaxing read’. – Total Girl

‘A delightfully cute beginner reader series to start you and your young one on their reading journey.’ – Kids Reading Guide

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2022

About the author

Maddy Mara is the pen name of Melbourne-based creative duo Hilary Rogers and Meredith Badger. Hilary and Meredith have been collaborating on children's books for nearly two decades. Hilary is an author and former publishing director; Meredith is the author of countless books for kids and young adults, and teaches English as a foreign language. Maddy Mara is the melding of their respective daughters' names.

Reviews

[Smitchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent early chapter book for young readers 5+. Itty Bitty the Kitty is starting out on the new adventure of having her own people: Mum human, Dad human, a tail-puller, and best of all, her own human, Leo. Itty Bitty is small and cute but also really a tiger in disguise! In each story Itty Bitty faces a new challenge and is a brave kitten facing her fears and having new adventures.
This book has three stories, each with five chapters, just the right amount of reading for children starting out on independent reading. Itty Bitty Kitty is a step up from Sally Rippin's 'Billie B. Brown' and 'Hey Jack' and about on the same level as the 'Meet Ella' series by Rebecca McRitchie & Danielle.

[Zac · Rating 4 out of 5]

This first collection of Itty Bitty Kitty stories is adorably funny. It features 3 stories about Itty Bitty that will have young readers laughing and going ‘awwww’ in equal measure. Maddy Mara has used simple language and short sentences which make these stories perfect for young readers who are just starting chapter books.

[Mabel Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had three stories in one. It is about a kitten that once lived in a cat shelter. The family that adopted the kitten called it Itty Bitty. Itty Bitty thinks she can be as scary as a tiger but she’s actually just a cute little kitten.

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter adores this book. She loves the energy of this determined and bossy little kitten. The illustrations are fantastic.
Each book contains 3 adventures - while my daughter is an advanced reader she will still go back and read this series over and over.

[Tim Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Rated by my 6 year old)

“One of the best books I’ve ever read.”

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute wee tale (or is that tale) about introducing an animal into a family and treating it with respect.
Perfect for a beginner reader who is cat crazy

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the start of a really cute series told from the perspective of a kitten. Kids will LOVE this!! I'd probably give it a 4 for how much I enjoyed it, but I'll give it 5 because there are kids who are going to adore it and it will be a fabulous early reader, even up to grade 3 or 4 for struggling readers.

[Linda Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am 8. I loved Itty Bitty Kitty especially when Itty Bitty thought the cake was on fire! 5 0ut of 5 My favourite characters are Itty Bitty & the tail puller! (: