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A Box Full of Kittens [hc]
Written by Sonia Manzano & illustrated by Matt PhelanÂ
Ruthie loves Superman.
Ruthie wants to be Superman.
And when Ruthie is asked to go spend the afternoon with her aunt, who is about to have a baby any day day now and may need some help, Ruthie seizes the opportunity. It could be her chance to be a hero, should the baby come while she's visiting! But when Ruthie is out fetching a snack for her aunt, she gets so distracted by a box full of kittens in the bodega that she doesn't hear her aunt calling for her, nor does she notice the policemen running to the apartment or the ambulance pulling to the curb. When she realizes what's happened, she's devastated- she's missed her one chance to be a hero! Or has she? 40 pages
"In a conversation with the author at the end of the tale, Manzano explains how the story reflects her own experiences as a Puerto Rican growing up in the Bronx... Hispanic students will especially relate to the neighborhood feeling of the story, the Spanish vocabulary, and the author's culturally rich narration." -School Library Journal (Preschool-Grade 2)
"The story and artwork are never overwhelmingly era-specific; the joyful family themes here resonate in a timeless manner." -Publishers Weekly (Ages 3-7)
June 5, 2007
AR Level=3.3; Lexile Level=600 AD Adult-Directed Text