Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
Kitten's First Full Moon is a simple tale of a tenacious kitten after an unobtainable goal, the moon resembles a bowl of milk! The reader sees the kitten try a variety of methods in order to reach that bowl of milk (the moon). Mishap after mishap occurs until Kitten finally returns home (where she finds a bowl of milk waiting!)
I found this book at first to be a very simple tale until I read it again. I began to wonder what Henkes message to his readers may be. Is it the "Don't give up!" message, or is it deeper than that, "What you are longing for most in the world can be found at home." Whatever the message, the young reader will enjoy the antics of Kitten as she continues to get her milk.
The illustrations in the book are devoid of color, only black, gray and white are used. These colors reinforce the setting of the story; it is nighttime, hence why the moon would become so alluring to the kitten. Not much detail is given to other objects in the illustrations, your eyes are drawn to the main character and the moon.
Kevin Henkes has written and illustrated over thirty children's books. He has received a Newbery award for Olive's Ocean. Most know him best for the book, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.
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