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KokoCat, Inside and Out
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- ISBN: 9780940719156 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 0940719150 (electronic bk.)
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1 online resource (38 p.) - Publisher: New York : Gryphon House, 2012.
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| Formatted Contents Note: | Cover; Copyright; Title Page; KokoCat, Inside and Out. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2012 April #1
The debate over whether domestic cats should be allowed to roam outside has made it into picture booksâor at least half of it has. This story introduces KokoCat stretched out on her back, a contented indoor animal: "She stalks the sun around the room." A few pages later, she rests on her pillow, licking her paws: "KokoCat is warm, well fed, and loved." When the opportunity arrives, however, KokoCat escapes into the mysteries of the outdoors. She encounters a fierce tomcat, water from a "sour puddle," a chasing dog, and little food; she sneaks under a trash bin during the stormy night. Graham-Barber and Lane succeed in making this adventure a scary one, and when the cat hears familiar voices calling the next morning, she seems visibly relieved. The last line reads: "KokoCat is an indoor cat. For good." An afterword spells out what the book has suggested through terse text and realistic paintings, offering convincing arguments for keeping cats indoors for the safety of both songbirds and the cats themselves. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2012 February #1
Inside cat KokoCat finds the outside world dangerous and scary. KokoCat loves sunbeams and chattering with birds and squirrels--through the window screens. She's good at naps and keeping clean, like every well-loved indoor kitty. One morning when the door stays open a bit too long, KokoCat makes a break for what she's seen beyond her window, and no amount of calling from her human gives her pause. She's not out long before a large orange tomcat attacks her. Though she escapes, she's hungry. Birds are too fast, so she licks a hamburger wrapper and drinks from a stale puddle. The final insult and injury: a night of rainstorms. KokoCat curls up under a Dumpster, missing her home and her humans. When she hears a familiar voice in the morning, she runs to it, and, after a trip to the vet to attend to her wounds, she is an indoor cat forever. Graham-Barber's simple tale of an inside cat on the run might not be a bedtime-story choice, but it is a solid informational title on pet care for young cat lovers. Lane's beautiful, bright watercolors depict an amazing array of emotions on the face of the realistic protagonist. Young readers will definitely need help with the lengthy "Keeping Your Cat Safe" afterword, but it only serves to make this an even more valuable title. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus 2012 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved.
