Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Kittens

by David Melling, David Melling (Illustrator)

Overview

Join in Ruffles’s adventures as he faces all the troubles of toddler life in this brightly colored series, now available as board books.

As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes . . . and some things he doesn’t! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like the teeny, tiny kittens. No, no, no, no, NO! They pounce and purr and snore and chase and poop! Worst of all, they want to play with Ruffles’s blue blanket, and Ruffles doesn’t want to share. But the teeny, tiny kittens don’t understand, and there’s trouble when the blue blanket is accidentally ripped. Luckily, Ruffles’s new feline friends show him how sharing together is the very best way to make friends and play.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536227468
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	10/04/2022
Series:	Ruffles
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.12(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

David Melling grew up in London and has illustrated for magazines and advertising agencies as well as animated TV and film. He is the creator of the Hugless Douglas series and the picture book The Kiss That Missed, which was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He is the creator of around 150 books, and his work has been translated into more than thirty languages. David Melling lives near Oxford, England, with his wife and their two children.

Editorial Reviews

2022-07-27
Will Ruffles ever escape his mob of feline fans?

Ruffles the dog is back—without the garment he sported in Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat (2021)—and he knows what he loves: things like howling, scratching, chewing, and digging. “But Ruffles does not love the teeny, tiny kittens.” The five marmalade kittens lick and stare and pounce…and poop. Worst of all, they follow Ruffles wherever he goes. Ruffles dislikes sharing—especially his snuggly blue blanket. The kittens love the blanket, and when Ruffles tries to take it from them, the five teeny, tiny felines think it is a game. The tug of war ends with a “Rip!!!” Ruffles takes his torn blanket to his basket, but it’s too small to cover him and keep him cozy. Turns out a pile of kittens can keep a canine cozy. The next day, Ruffles decides playing is more fun when you share. Now, he loves the kittens…most of the time (there is still that pooping problem). Melling’s second outing with Ruffles is as charming as the first. The white pup with a big gray circle around his eye is as expressive as ever, and he is joined by an adorable cadre of kitties. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A sweet, funny lesson in interspecies friendship and sharing. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews

Melling’s second outing with Ruffles is as charming as the first. The white pup with a big gray circle around his eye is as expressive as ever, and he is joined by an adorable cadre of kitties. . . . A sweet, funny lesson in interspecies friendship and sharing.
—Kirkus Reviews

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