Miss Hazeltine’s Home for Shy and Fearful Cats by Alicia Potter and illustrated by Birgitta Sif, Alfred A. Knopf, ( 978-0385753340), New York, 2015
Format: hard cover picture book
Rating: 5
What did you like about the book? This book talks about a woman who takes cats into her home in order to teach them not to be shy or fearful. She has classes on scary noises, meeting new friends, and how not to fear the broom. When Miss Hazeltine goes missing one night, the cats have to muster up their courage and find her.
What didn’t you like about the book? I liked everything about this book
To whom would you recommend this book? Young, fearful children will enjoy having this book read to them.
Who should buy this book? All libraries
Where would you shelve it and why? Picture books
Should we (librarians) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? Yes.
Reviewer’s Name, Library (or school), City: Sandra Pacheco, Gardner Public Schools, Gardner, MA
Date of review: April 29, 2015
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