Kylo Kitty moves to the city

Moving and making new friends can be hard, but also an adventure! We join Kylo Kitty on a journey after he has moved to a new city, on the lookout for new friends, but the quest to find new friends is not easy. Written in rhyme the story moves along quickly and would make a good read aloud.

I really loved the illustrations, like scenes cut from a movie, with depth, drawn from interesting perspectives and angles. An atmospheric feeling is created using lighting, shadows and highlights in a way that I haven’t seen in many picture books. Through the illustrations I felt a connection to Kylo Kitty and I became part of his journey.

This would be fabulous to have at hand to support children who are struggling with a transition or finding friends, as they will find some inspiration in Kylo Kitty’s determination to keep going despite setbacks.

Title: Kylo Kitty moves to the city

Author: Chantal Venter

Illustrator: Katerina Kalinichenko

Publisher: Kylo Kitty Books

ISBN: 978-0-473-52855-3

RRP: $19.99

Format: Softcover

Date of Publication: September 2020

Ages: 2-7

Do you have any advisory warnings for this book? No

Reviewer: Louana McCormack, Librarian, Opaheke School, Auckland

How are you recommending this book? Recommended

What’s the book’s opening sentence? “Kylo Kitty stretches his big black paws, and lets out a yawn.”

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