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Dr. KittyCat #1
Posy the Puppy
We'll be there in a whisker! Dr. KittyCat is a talented vet-- and an adorable cat. She's ready to rescue whenever help is needed.
When a call comes in that Posy the puppy has hurt her leg at the Paws and Prizes field day, Dr. KittyCat rushes to the scene. Without Dr. KittyCat's help, Posy will be disqualified!Posy has two-color art inside! Supercute photographs of real puppies and kittens combine with hand-drawn purple line art for a completely unique look.
When a call comes in that Posy the puppy has hurt her leg at the Paws and Prizes field day, Dr. KittyCat rushes to the scene. Without Dr. KittyCat's help, Posy will be disqualified!Posy has two-color art inside! Supercute photographs of real puppies and kittens combine with hand-drawn purple line art for a completely unique look.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2015
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About the author
Jane Clarke
152 books35 followersSee also pseudonym Hayley Daze.
Jane was born 17 December 1954 and brought up in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. From 1972 to 1975 Jane attend the University of Birmingham where she earned a combined Bachelor of Arts with honours in archaeology and history. In 1981 she completed a PhD in archaeology from University College London.
On 5 November 1977 Jane married Chemical Engineer Martin Clarke, whose work took them to Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Wales and the Netherlands. Together they raised two sons, Andrew and Robert (both born in Wales).
During her doctoral studies Jane lectured at University College London (1978–79). Thereafter she lectured at University College Cardiff in Wales part time (1981–83), and also taught history at Bryn Hafren School in Barry, Wales (1979–83). After Jane moved with her family to the Netherlands (Koewacht), she began working part time as a librarian at the Antwerp International School. It was during this time when she started her career as a children’s author.
Jane’s husband, Martin, died of a heart attack in Antwerp, Belgium on 20 December 2001. In June 2005, Jane moved from the Netherlands back to Kent (near Deal) in England where she now lives.
Aside from writing children’s books, Jane spends a significant amount of time inspiring children to read and write. She frequently visits schools throughout the UK and Europe to do so.
Jane Clarke is a team writer on three different popular series. Dinosaur Cove (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Oxford University Press), Puddle the naughtiest puppy (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Ladybird Books Ltd.) and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (created by Random House Children's Books and published by Red Fox.)
Jane has also done support work for various charitable organisations including Ellenor Lions Children’s Hospice, Institute of Cancer Research (The Clapham Grand), Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and READ (promotes reading in Africa).
Jane was born 17 December 1954 and brought up in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. From 1972 to 1975 Jane attend the University of Birmingham where she earned a combined Bachelor of Arts with honours in archaeology and history. In 1981 she completed a PhD in archaeology from University College London.
On 5 November 1977 Jane married Chemical Engineer Martin Clarke, whose work took them to Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Wales and the Netherlands. Together they raised two sons, Andrew and Robert (both born in Wales).
During her doctoral studies Jane lectured at University College London (1978–79). Thereafter she lectured at University College Cardiff in Wales part time (1981–83), and also taught history at Bryn Hafren School in Barry, Wales (1979–83). After Jane moved with her family to the Netherlands (Koewacht), she began working part time as a librarian at the Antwerp International School. It was during this time when she started her career as a children’s author.
Jane’s husband, Martin, died of a heart attack in Antwerp, Belgium on 20 December 2001. In June 2005, Jane moved from the Netherlands back to Kent (near Deal) in England where she now lives.
Aside from writing children’s books, Jane spends a significant amount of time inspiring children to read and write. She frequently visits schools throughout the UK and Europe to do so.
Jane Clarke is a team writer on three different popular series. Dinosaur Cove (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Oxford University Press), Puddle the naughtiest puppy (series created by Working Partners Ltd. and published by Ladybird Books Ltd.) and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (created by Random House Children's Books and published by Red Fox.)
Jane has also done support work for various charitable organisations including Ellenor Lions Children’s Hospice, Institute of Cancer Research (The Clapham Grand), Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and READ (promotes reading in Africa).
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January 17, 2018
A great intro reader for the 6-8 year old set. Simple writing, lots of empathy on display, predictable tropes that kids love. My 7-year-old daughter has read them all and can't get enough.
July 22, 2020
I LOVE DR. KITTYCAT! PLEASE READ IT!!!!!!!!!!
November 11, 2015
So I judge books by their covers, sometimes very harshly, because I'm a visual person, and because aesthetic matters, particularly in books for young readers. When I first saw the cover of this book, I was immediately turned off by the photographed animals manipulated with crayon-like drawings.
HOWEVER, this book is very tongue-in-cheek and does not take itself too seriously or ask its readers to. Dr. KittyCat is the purr-fect (get used to the bad pun, it's used throughout the book) medical professional-cum-detective as she assuages anxiety and fear and connects with her young patients to find the root of their malady, all with an affirming, supportive demeanor. She has a VANBULANCE that doubles as an RV where she and her assistant Peanut (a mouse) sometimes sleep, and she also knits in her spare time.
Though this book will likely appeal more to parents and children who buy into traditional gender norms because of its purple color scheme and abundance of flowers and bows, this book is a fun, appealing early chapter book (with just enough difficult words to challenge almost-fluent readers) for kids who enjoy fixing and sometimes getting boo-boos. There's even a glossary in the back describing all of the tools in Dr. KittyCat's medicine bag.
Excited to see the next installment!
HOWEVER, this book is very tongue-in-cheek and does not take itself too seriously or ask its readers to. Dr. KittyCat is the purr-fect (get used to the bad pun, it's used throughout the book) medical professional-cum-detective as she assuages anxiety and fear and connects with her young patients to find the root of their malady, all with an affirming, supportive demeanor. She has a VANBULANCE that doubles as an RV where she and her assistant Peanut (a mouse) sometimes sleep, and she also knits in her spare time.
Though this book will likely appeal more to parents and children who buy into traditional gender norms because of its purple color scheme and abundance of flowers and bows, this book is a fun, appealing early chapter book (with just enough difficult words to challenge almost-fluent readers) for kids who enjoy fixing and sometimes getting boo-boos. There's even a glossary in the back describing all of the tools in Dr. KittyCat's medicine bag.
Excited to see the next installment!
August 6, 2016
Well, that's an hour of my life I can never get back. This is definitely intended as a book for early readers to read to themselves--not for adults to be subjected to.
October 15, 2016
Kids will love this one. The medical procedures are super detailed and the illustrations (combining photos of real life animals with sketches) are adorable.
May 23, 2016
Gabby enjoyed it.
April 2, 2018
Beginning Chapter Book
Age Range: 5-9
Summary
Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut the mouse have a room full a patients one day as it is the day before the Paws and Prizes field day competition and everyone is practicing for it. They get an emergency call that night, Posy the Puppy is stuck in the tube and can't get out. The other animals think she must have hurt her foot. Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut rush to action, but when they get there Posy's story is not adding up. But Dr. Kitty Cat has to hurry, if Posy is stuck too long she won't be able to compete in the Paws and Prizes field day. Will Dr. Kitty Cat be able to find out what's wrong with Posy? Will Posy be able to compete in the Paws and Prizes field day?
Questions
1) Why were there so many patients in Dr. Kitty Cat's office at the beginning of the story?
2) Why do you think Posy the Puppy lied to Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut?
3) Have you ever lied to someone when you should have told the truth?
4) What would have happened if Posy told Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut the truth right away?
5) How would you rewrite the story from Posy's point of view?
Citation
Clarke, J. (2016). Dr. Kitty Cat: Posy the Puppy. New York, NY: Scholastic.
Age Range: 5-9
Summary
Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut the mouse have a room full a patients one day as it is the day before the Paws and Prizes field day competition and everyone is practicing for it. They get an emergency call that night, Posy the Puppy is stuck in the tube and can't get out. The other animals think she must have hurt her foot. Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut rush to action, but when they get there Posy's story is not adding up. But Dr. Kitty Cat has to hurry, if Posy is stuck too long she won't be able to compete in the Paws and Prizes field day. Will Dr. Kitty Cat be able to find out what's wrong with Posy? Will Posy be able to compete in the Paws and Prizes field day?
Questions
1) Why were there so many patients in Dr. Kitty Cat's office at the beginning of the story?
2) Why do you think Posy the Puppy lied to Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut?
3) Have you ever lied to someone when you should have told the truth?
4) What would have happened if Posy told Dr. Kitty Cat and Peanut the truth right away?
5) How would you rewrite the story from Posy's point of view?
Citation
Clarke, J. (2016). Dr. Kitty Cat: Posy the Puppy. New York, NY: Scholastic.
February 23, 2020
So stinkin' cute! The illustrations are real animals with scenes hand-drawn around them. I probably would have loved these as a kid, as I loved animals and wanted to be a vet. A variety of animals are included as well. Some doctory words thrown in, and a glossary explaining what they do in the back. Only weird thing is that AR lists this as 4th grade, but scholastic has it as RL2. I guess a good book for more advanced, but younger readers.
December 31, 2022
This was cute. I thought the pictures, particularly the sack race, were adorable. (But then again, I used to watch Angela Anaconda growing up, lol)
I think this is a great way to teach some vocabulary pertaining to doctors. I can see this being used for English learners but I think they might handle it better if they were a bit older than 2nd-3rd grade, although I'm not sure how interested they would be then.
I think this is a great way to teach some vocabulary pertaining to doctors. I can see this being used for English learners but I think they might handle it better if they were a bit older than 2nd-3rd grade, although I'm not sure how interested they would be then.
September 7, 2018
Not my usual reading, but when I saw the cover with the art work of photos superimposed with sketching, I checked it out! And liked it! Basically it is for younger, animal loving readers and of course parts of it are silly, but there is actually a good bit of valuable medical advice and heaps of empathy mixed in. And I absolutely loved the artwork.
July 29, 2017
My seven-year-old son and I picked up the first books in this series from the library recently, and we've been enjoying the stories. The cuteness of the pictures caught his eye. He loves kitties! The story is simple, but the vocabulary is impressive. Nice medical terms.
July 30, 2020
July 2020. We're reading the series out of order, but as with the others, the series is perfect for kids interested in what doctors do, or just cute animals. Short chapters for newly independent readers or a quick read-aloud.
November 22, 2021
Adorable art, medically accurate storytelling, super charming animal characters. What more could you want from an early chapter book?
Presented to me by a colleague as a recommendation for fans of the Rainbow Magic Fairies, and I think it fits the bill perfectly.
Presented to me by a colleague as a recommendation for fans of the Rainbow Magic Fairies, and I think it fits the bill perfectly.
January 6, 2024
Eye candy picture art, combining real photos with doodles.
The cover sold me to read.
Difficult for me to believe an animal can speak with a yarn ball stuck in its mouth.
A cute tale for young children on trusting medical professionals.
The cover sold me to read.
Difficult for me to believe an animal can speak with a yarn ball stuck in its mouth.
A cute tale for young children on trusting medical professionals.
May 4, 2017
megan spring reading 2017, children's book, chapter book, beginning chapter, series, dr. kittycat, animals, care, helping,
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July 15, 2017
Not a book you want to read aloud to a child.
December 19, 2017
Appropriate for advanced young readers such as gifted Kindergartners that can read chapter books. Teaches medical and health terminology.
December 15, 2017
Really cute series for kids. My almost 7 year old adores these books.
December 19, 2017
My daughter loves all things doctors and all things animals, so these books are her favourite. In this one, Dr. Kittycat and Peanut get called out to check on Posy the puppy.
March 29, 2018
This is a great series - nice stories with super cute pictures!
April 23, 2018
So terrible
August 6, 2018
Próximamente reseña :D
March 20, 2019
The Pictures alone are hilarious
September 15, 2019
Gentle and adorable. Perfect for the 7-year-old animal lover.
March 20, 2020
I read to a 4 year old girl and she really enjoyed this. It's cute and doesn't talk down to young readers.
April 3, 2021
A gorgeous children's book with stunning photo/illustrations about a cat and mouse Doctor pair who help a variety of other animals.
July 2, 2021
I think five stars because it was a good story about Dr kitty cat🐈
August 29, 2023
This is such a cute little story. I love the artwork and the story itself.
August 30, 2023
My son really liked this!
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