Princess Kitty

PreS-Gr 2— Princess Kitty believes she lives in a "palace" being scrupulously waited upon by her "attendants": the mother, father, young girl, and baby with whom she lives. When she jumps off of a shelf, being careful to keep her tail straight, she states that she is practicing ballet, and when she and the family dog share noodles from Chinese take-out, Princess Kitty comments that she is eating "delicacies from faraway lands." There is plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor, as when she licks her lips when gazing up at some birds in a tree outside (and states that she loves her feathered "friends"); the sweet pastel drawings nicely highlight the humor in these situations. The story concludes with the family having a birthday party for the six-year-old girl—of course Princess Kitty behaves as if the party is for her, trampling through the activities of the young guests and trying to open the pile of presents. The story ends a bit abruptly, with Princess Kitty stating that celebrating with friends is the best gift of all.