Official Review: Kitty and Kat - MiceQuest

xsquare · Post by **xsquare** » 25 Oct 2020, 11:24

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kitty and Kat - MiceQuest" by Robert Beals III.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Kitty and Kat - MiceQuest is a short but adorable children’s book by Robert Beals III. Written in third person, it features the two titular cats, Kitty and Kat, as they embark on an adventure to look for some mice. Along the way, they meet various friends.

Their friends come in all shapes and sizes, from big bears by the sea to tiny frogs in the grass. They come from many different places, but have any of them seen the mice? Will they be able to help Kitty and Kat find what they are looking for?

My favourite part of the book has to be the gorgeous illustrations, which are bright and colourful. The illustrator has done a fantastic job illustrating outdoor scenery, making it look realistic and appealing so that children would be encouraged to go outdoors. I also like the diversity of the animals in the book – it’s a great way to introduce children to the various fauna which exist on our planet.

However, I did find one error with regards to the punctuation – which I find rather unacceptable, especially given how short the book is. In addition, while I enjoyed the rhyming and rhythm for most of the book, I found the use of the last literary device at the end to be a little forced and unnatural. In fact, the execution of the ending as a whole felt a little lacklustre – I understand that the break in the rhythm and rhyme could be intentional (perhaps due to the author’s desire to draw attention to the end), but I thought that it could’ve been done in a less jarring way. The ending did not leave a very strong impression on me, which I thought was a shame considering that the rest of the book was great.

Overall, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars due to the factors mentioned above. I would recommend this book to be read by children under the age of 5 because of the relatively simple language used as well as the short length of the book.

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Kitty and Kat - MiceQuest
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MsH2k · Post by **MsH2k** » 05 Nov 2020, 01:19

What a cute story! I hope they don’t find the mice.

I don’t think it will end well for them.

Drianie · Post by **Drianie** » 05 Nov 2020, 03:01

This sounds like the perfect short and sweet story for the little ones. Although the ending falls a bit short, I'm sure they will enjoy the illustrations and characters on their journey. Thanks for your insightful review!

Tonateni · Post by **Tonateni** » 05 Nov 2020, 03:23

What a nice book! They do not find mice their enjoying meet with different friend and forget to find what their was look for

Luluwa79 · Post by **Luluwa79** » 05 Nov 2020, 05:15

I love how the author used simple English and gorgeous illustrations in writing this book. I hope kitty and kat find what they are looking for.
Nice review.

namuyong · Post by **namuyong** » 05 Nov 2020, 06:21

Why are they not friends with the mise? And where are they? Hope they don't show up they won't like it.

Urshi · Post by **Urshi** » 05 Nov 2020, 09:36

A journey of beast for its prey which is adventurous and enchanting, and reminds of Beowulf

Saint Bruno · Post by **Saint Bruno** » 05 Nov 2020, 12:18

Despite the issues mentioned in your review, I believe kids will find the book very intriguing. Thanks for the hpneet review and recommendation.

Bookworm101520 · Post by **Bookworm101520** » 05 Nov 2020, 22:52

This sounds like an adorable story! I bet my preschool class would love it. Thanks for a great review!

Eutoc · Post by **Eutoc** » 18 Nov 2020, 01:41

There's more cuteness in this book than in the word cute. Such a lovely book for kids.

Post by **Sanju Lali** » 07 Jan 2021, 09:03

A story of two titular cats, Kitty and Kat, looking out for a mice looks very much interesting to children. Thanks for your insightful review.

kdstrack · Post by **kdstrack** » 30 Jan 2021, 18:28

The illustrations are a vital aspect of children's books. Kids pick up so much information by looking at the pictures. I like how you highlighted all the different animals the author has included. This looks like a lovely book to entertain little ones! Thanks for your captivating review.