Biblioghrapy
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. KITTEN’S FIRST FULL MOON. Ill. by Kevin Henkes. Scranton, PA: Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0060588284
Henkes, Kevin. 2004. KITTEN’S FIRST FULL MOON. Ill. by Kevin Henkes. Scranton, PA: Greenwillow Books. ISBN 0060588284
Plot Summary
Kitten sees her first full moon and she mistakes it as a big bowl of milk. Kitten tries to reach the bowl of milk by first jumping for it, then chasing it, and finally trying to climb up to it. She ends up wet, sad, tired, and hungry and still hasn’t gotten her bowl of milk. Finally, Kitten gives up and goes back home where she discovers what she was looking for was at home all along.
Kitten sees her first full moon and she mistakes it as a big bowl of milk. Kitten tries to reach the bowl of milk by first jumping for it, then chasing it, and finally trying to climb up to it. She ends up wet, sad, tired, and hungry and still hasn’t gotten her bowl of milk. Finally, Kitten gives up and goes back home where she discovers what she was looking for was at home all along.
Critical Analysis
Henkes uses imagery to help us follow Kitten on her journey. As children listen to this book they are able to picture Kitten running and jumping and imagine how she never gets closer to the moon. Children of all ages can relate to Kitten as she tries to get her bowl of milk “down the sidewalk, through the garden, past the field, and by the pond.”
Henkes black and white drawings and use of the page are able to captivate young children. The drawings of Kitten staring at the moon after each attempt help you feel what the cat is feeling when she never got closer to the moon. The paneling on some pages really brings the story to life. It almost seems as if Kitten is jumping off the page.
Henkes uses imagery to help us follow Kitten on her journey. As children listen to this book they are able to picture Kitten running and jumping and imagine how she never gets closer to the moon. Children of all ages can relate to Kitten as she tries to get her bowl of milk “down the sidewalk, through the garden, past the field, and by the pond.”
Henkes black and white drawings and use of the page are able to captivate young children. The drawings of Kitten staring at the moon after each attempt help you feel what the cat is feeling when she never got closer to the moon. The paneling on some pages really brings the story to life. It almost seems as if Kitten is jumping off the page.
Review Excerpts
Winner of The Caldecott Medal
Winner of The Caldecott Medal
Starred review in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “The rhythmic text and delightful artwork ensure storytime success.”
Starred review in BOOKLIST: “Henkes creates another winner in this simple, charming story about a naive little kitten who mistakes a round, shining moon for a bowl of milk.”
Connections
*Discuss with students what the moon likes at different times during the month
*Discuss with students what the moon likes at different times during the month
*Discuss with students a time when they really wanted something or tried really hard to get it. What did they do, how did they feel?
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