Pumpkin Cat

Pumpkin Cat

From BooklistPreS-Gr. 1. During a storm an orange cat makes her way to the library, where she is taken in and given the name, Pumpkin Cat. The kitten adjusts, but feels something is missing. Soon after her arrival, she is surprised to see children dressed up in costumes and playing odd games such as bobbing for apples. The shy cat still feels a bit lost. Then the librarians note a basket on the library stairs; inside is a kitten wrapped in a pink blanket. Now Pumpkin Cat knows what has been missing--a friend. Particularly sweet are small paintings dotting the spreads that show the cats getting to know one another: sniffing each other's breath, Pumpkin Cat licking the newcomer and showing her the water dish and litter pan. Although not precisely a Halloween story, this volume, bursting with fall colors and featuring a child in a witch costume on the jacket, can certainly be used for seasonal storytimes. Ilene CooperCopyright