emeraldreverie's review against another edition
3.0
Cute fun. Interesting crafts, creative problem solving, adorable art style.
falana's review against another edition
4.0
This is my kind of superhero! Crafty Cat appears when innovation and creativity is needed by Birdie, a second grader. The illustrations are adorable and both crafty cat and Birdie are lovable characters. Crafty Cat is a good reminder that sometimes we need to be our own superhero.
I was provided with an ARC from NetGalley.
I was provided with an ARC from NetGalley.
k_b00kish's review against another edition
3.0
Cute JF graphic novel about a cat who saves the day with her craft skills after a girl drops all of her fun panda birthday cupcakes on the way to school
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
teenytinylibrary's review against another edition
2.0
Birdie is just a girl, a girl who bakes cupcakes and goes to school and has BIRTHDAYS. Birdie does have a secret though - she's secretly CRAFTY CAT! A cat who can craft just about anything from just about anything! When Birdie's birthday break surprise is accidentally ruined, she knows just who to turn to to make everything better.
I'm not sure who this book is intended for. It reads like a first to third grade graphic novel, but it's a little disjointed for that. I had no idea that Crafty Cat was a girl and had to go back and re-read a bit before I realized that Birdie and Crafty Cat were the same person. Harper crammed a lot into this one volume - Birdie's secret identity, her birthday, her relationships with her friends/Anya, parents, etc. It was a lot to take in in a little bit of time. While the art was stellar for little girls who love crafts, the writing could be greatly tightened up, focusing on one issue of Birdie's before introducing something else. I like the idea and hope that future volumes are more coherent.
My copy courtesy of Netgalley and First Second Books.
I'm not sure who this book is intended for. It reads like a first to third grade graphic novel, but it's a little disjointed for that. I had no idea that Crafty Cat was a girl and had to go back and re-read a bit before I realized that Birdie and Crafty Cat were the same person. Harper crammed a lot into this one volume - Birdie's secret identity, her birthday, her relationships with her friends/Anya, parents, etc. It was a lot to take in in a little bit of time. While the art was stellar for little girls who love crafts, the writing could be greatly tightened up, focusing on one issue of Birdie's before introducing something else. I like the idea and hope that future volumes are more coherent.
My copy courtesy of Netgalley and First Second Books.
corncobwebs's review against another edition
9781626724860
Crafty Cat is the alter ego of Birdie, a little girl who loves to craft. Crafty Cat always knows what to do or say, so Birdie relies on her in sticky situations. Good messages here about dealing with disappointment and figuring out creative solutions to problems. There are also some fun visual surprises that reward observant readers; I particularly liked the tiny rain cloud over the tiny olive. The craft projects at the end are fun, and there's something for all skill levels: from the easy panda necklace to the more advanced Panda Pal. I think this would make a good K-2 book club selection, and you could end the program by doing one of Birdie's projects.
I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that the real main character is a little girl and that Crafty Cat only makes periodic appearances. I wanted an actual cat doing crafty stuff! But I enjoyed it overall and think kids will like it, too. :)
Crafty Cat is the alter ego of Birdie, a little girl who loves to craft. Crafty Cat always knows what to do or say, so Birdie relies on her in sticky situations. Good messages here about dealing with disappointment and figuring out creative solutions to problems. There are also some fun visual surprises that reward observant readers; I particularly liked the tiny rain cloud over the tiny olive. The craft projects at the end are fun, and there's something for all skill levels: from the easy panda necklace to the more advanced Panda Pal. I think this would make a good K-2 book club selection, and you could end the program by doing one of Birdie's projects.
I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that the real main character is a little girl and that Crafty Cat only makes periodic appearances. I wanted an actual cat doing crafty stuff! But I enjoyed it overall and think kids will like it, too. :)
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This story was not what I was expecting, but I loved it. crafty Kittens might also enjoy the crafts included at the end of this slim tome.
annsantori's review against another edition
4.0
Really sneaky way of exploring emotions -- expressed and suppressed -- in a child's life . . . with the appeal of the kitty cuteness and craft instructions!
plexbrarian's review against another edition
3.0
A young girl has a very crafty alter ego known to only a precious few people: Crafty Cat! With this persona, she makes all types of very cute panda-themed objects. But will Crafty Cat come in handy when disaster strikes?
nikimarion's review against another edition
3.0
Cute-ish but I don't see this having a wide audience. Definitely good for younguns who like making things and baking things with their hands, and I like how Harper presents crafting as a way to solve problems and how she presents Crafty Cat as protagonist Birdie's alter-ego in times of distress and anxiety, but again, this is for a particular kind of kiddo.
Also nice that the back matter includes how-to guides on the crafts that are featured in the book.
Also nice that the back matter includes how-to guides on the crafts that are featured in the book.