A review by corncobwebs
The Amazing Crafty Cat by Charise Mericle Harper
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. :)