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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
PreS-Gr 3 When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, her enthusiastic dog, Katie, is beside herself with joy. Unfortunately, the tail-wagging pooch shows her affection through leaps, bounds, and howls that scare the newcomers and earn her repeated reprimands from the child. The next day, things go from bad to worse as Katie eats the food intended for kittens. Overcome with sadness, she slin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Katie the dog loves her owner's new kittens, but the kittens are frightened of Katie's exuberance. The sad pup is thrille...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
In this endearing picture book, a Jack Russell terrier with long floppy ears struggles with self-control. When Sara Ann brings the kittens home, she expects Katie to know how to behave. The kittens—one ginger, one tabby, and one black and white—are darling little acrobats who leap to safety whenever Katie appears. It’s hard not to love them. However, the reader’s deeper sympathies will lie with Katie. Children, especially those with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More