The Kitten Story A Mostly True Tale

When a cat-loving family decides to bring home a pet, their quest reveals the highs and lows of everyday family life in this heartwarming story—perfect for kitten lovers and everyone who’s ever longed for a pet.

Finally, it's time for this family to adopt a pet of their own! But big decisions remain to be made. The two children, Tulip and Rosie, definitely want a kitten. But Daddy insists an older cat is best. No one can agree about what name to give the new family member, either. When Mommy and Rosie visit a shelter to choose their pet, yet another problem arises and they must go home empty-handed. This deftly paced story from best-selling author Emily Jenkins—winsomely narrated by Mommy, who just wants to find peaceful solutions—highlights themes of finding family unity among realistic conflict and overcoming disappointment. Readers will rejoice along with the family as, finally, they welcome home their very own, absolutely wonderful kitten.

New York Times bestselling author Emily Jenkins is beloved by librarians, educators and kids for her picture books and middle grade novels, including A Greyhound, a Groundhog; All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah; Harry Versus the First One Hundred Days of School; Toys Go Out; Toys Meet Snow; and Upside-Down Magic, now a movie on the Disney Channel. Jenkins is based in New York City, where she frequently visits schools and libraries to share her love of literature and insights into the creative process. Her twitter account (under her YA pen name, E. Lockhart) reaches 38K followers, and her Instagram reaches 17K followers.

Brittany Cicchese (pronounced “chick-uh-see”) earned a BA in English and Studio Art from St. Olaf College and an MLIS from San Jose State University. She lives in Denver, Colorado. The Kitten Story is Brittany’s picture book debut.