Knitty Kitty - David Elliot

Illustrator: Christopher Denise
For: Little kids
Published: Sept. 08 by Candlewick
Rating: 4
Read: last weekend
End papers: Cream-colored

What knitting picture book lover could resist a picture book that's about knitting? However, I'm not crazy about this way-too-cutesy title. Oh well. This is a cozy, toasty, comfy book about three mischievous little kittens whose mother knits for them. It's a snowy day. They take these new mittens, scarf, hat, and garb their snowman with them. But, when it's time to go to bed they're NOT cozy, toasty, comfy, until mom curls up with them in the basket to sleep. The contented look on one of the kitten's faces is priceless.

There's one place were Knitty Kitty rings a bell to call the kittens in -- my own childhoot memories came roaring back. My grandmother had a big ole cowbell (I wonder whatever happened to it?) that she would ring when it was time to come home. No matter where we were in the neighborhood - even far out playing in the woods - we were able to hear this summons. I'd completely forgotten about that.

The illustrations are completely in color, no white, words on the background washes. It's a really cute, cozy, toasty, comfy book.