Tiny Kitty, Big City

by Tim Miller, Tim Miller (Illustrator)

Overview

A heartwarming, gorgeously illustrated picture book of an adorable cat finding its forever home, from acclaimed author-artist Tim Miller.

Tiny, brave, playful kitty goes on an adventure through the crowded, noisy city in a story about finding love and kindness in unexpected places. 

The kitten’s bravery, loneliness, playfulness, joy, camaraderie, and curiosity create a rich, emotional journey. The story reflects Tim Miller's passionate advocacy for animal rescue.

No tiny kitty fan will be able to resist this triumphant story of overcoming the odds in the big city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062414427
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/02/2021
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.70(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tim Miller is an author and illustrator of children’s books who lives in New Jersey with his wife and three rescue cats. His picture books include Izzy Paints; Tiny Kitty, Big City; Moo Moo in a Tutu; and What’s Cooking, Moo Moo? He has also illustrated the picture books Horse Meets Dog by Elliott Kalan, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) by Julie Falatko, Margarash by Mark Riddle, and the middle grade series Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell. You can visit Tim online at timmillerillustration.com.

Tim Miller is an author and illustrator of children’s books who lives in New Jersey with his wife and three rescue cats. His picture books include Izzy Paints; Tiny Kitty, Big City; Moo Moo in a Tutu; and What’s Cooking, Moo Moo? He has also illustrated the picture books Horse Meets Dog by Elliott Kalan, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) by Julie Falatko, Margarash by Mark Riddle, and the middle grade series Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell. You can visit Tim online at timmillerillustration.com.

Editorial Reviews

"The clever structure, a story told entirely through two-word phrases composed of adjectives and then the nouns “kitty” and “city,” makes for a hypnotic, satisfying read-aloud experience, though the order changes after the first two pages, the only time the kitty precedes the city. A cozy story for cat lovers and anyone looking for a happy ending." — Kirkus Reviews

“This imaginative and creative book...will appeal to all children, as adventure, beginning reader, or even as an inviting cityscape to pore over.” — School Library Journal

“Miller (Horse Meets Dog) chronicles his protagonist’s travels with compositions that range from bird’s-eye views to dramatic low angles, while the abbreviated text may remind readers of their own pets’ epithets: 'Noisy city./ Hiding kitty'; 'Wildlife city./ Playful kitty.'” — Publishers Weekly

“The illustrated cartoonlike spreads, done in acrylic gouache, enable children to follow the journey of the orange-and-white cat as she navigates the busy metropolis and finds kindness and love.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

The illustrated cartoonlike spreads, done in acrylic gouache, enable children to follow the journey of the orange-and-white cat as she navigates the busy metropolis and finds kindness and love.

Booklist

The illustrated cartoonlike spreads, done in acrylic gouache, enable children to follow the journey of the orange-and-white cat as she navigates the busy metropolis and finds kindness and love.

Booklist

2020-12-15
A piebald cat finds a new home.

To a clipped text, a little white cat with black and orange splotches cheerfully scampers through New York City. It scrambles around walking human legs in a “crowded city,” and the “speedy kitty” zips through parks and across busy streets, a dotted yellow line marking its path. The city is “noisy” and “scary,” but the kitty is “brave,” yowling at a pack of dogs from atop Patience the library lion. In that and other instances, the kitty does fine, eating a bowl of fish and performing with a jazz band, but the “cold kitty” in the “snowy city” befriends a White family that takes it home. Miller’s bold, blocky, simple illustrations effectively show an expressive and adorable cat that isn’t exactly lost but clearly wants to be found. Children might wonder where the kitty came from and why it doesn’t already have a family, which opens up opportunities for creative thinking and conversation with young readers. The clever structure, a story told entirely through two-word phrases composed of adjectives and then the nouns “kitty” and “city,” makes for a hypnotic, satisfying read-aloud experience, though the order changes after the first two pages, the only time the kitty precedes the city.

A cozy story for cat lovers and anyone looking for a happy ending. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews