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Summary
Chloe loves kitties. She wants a cat so much that she sees Kitty everywhere she goes: at the bus stop, in her backyard, in the starry night sky, even in her dreams. A loveable and curious toddler, Chloe's experience encourages readers to find Kitty in the world around them. In the tradition of iconic preschool books like Where's Spot?, I See Kitty uses bright, bold artwork to appeal to very young readers and charm them for generations to come.
Author Notes
Yasmine Surovec loves kitties. She is the artist behind the popular comic blog and book Cat vs. Human. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she now divides her time between California and Arizona with her husband and their puppy and three kitties.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
Baby/Toddler-Little Chloe is kitten obsessed. She loves everything about them and, after a visit to a pet adoption facility, sees them everywhere she looks-including in the stars and in her dreams. One day, she hears something outside her bedroom door and finds her heart's desire waiting for her on the other side. The bright cartoon artwork is engaging, and the story is sweetly satisfying. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Sanrio's minimalist cuteness might be an influence for this story of a kitten-obsessed girl from comics creator Surovec (Cat Versus Human). Chloe, a petite preschooler in a polka-dot dress, eyes a "Pet Adoptions" sign and beams with joy at the sight of an orange-and-white kitten. Her mother says, "Not today," but her coy smile does not rule out the possibility of a future pet. "Now Chloe sees Kitty everywhere she goes," writes Surovec as Chloe points out cat shapes in a cloud, the auburn bouffant of a woman waiting for the bus, a tower of pink cotton candy, and her bubble bath. Her bedroom decorations project the same theme, and "At night, Chloe climbs into her bed... and sees Kitty in her dreams." In her first book for children, Surovec takes visual cues from manga for young readers, and her simple hide-and-seek spreads recall Steven Savage's Where's Walrus? Chloe gets her wish in a sweet conclusion that could have readers seeing Kitty themselves. Ages 3-6. Agent: Monika Verma, Levine Greenberg Literary Agency. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Chloe wants a kitty so badly that she sees real and imagined cats everywhere: she sees kitten-shaped clouds, bushes, lamps, cotton candy, constellations, and more. Finally, her mother surprises her with a new kitten of her own. The clean page design and typeface paired with a simple text deliver an accessible if tensionless picture book for young cat lovers. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
A little girl asks for a kitten but is told, "Not today, Chloe." Readers then discover what Chloe loves about kitties and how much she wants one, a wish that leads the single-minded toddler to see cats everywhere for the rest of the day. Chloe herself seems inspired by the Hello Kitty aesthetic, with her black-dot eyes, red-line mouth and polka-dot hair bow. The cartoon drawings--just black outlines filled with matte colors--of supple, chubby felines capture the cats' adorable qualities as they purr, exhibit their fluffy bellies and pink paws, and sniff with their "dainty little noses." The text is simple but descriptive, just one or two lines per page, and appears in nice big type, inviting preschoolers to try reading for themselves. The sequence of imaginative kitty-sightings will hold appeal for both children and adults, not because the cats are difficult to spot but because the situations are comical: Chloe sees kitty in a beehive hairdo, a delicious mound of cotton candy and a cloud (a quirky homage to Michelangelo's Creation of Adam). Naturally, when Chloe goes to sleep, she visits Kitty City. There is no tension and drama here, for in this feel-good episode, Chloe wakes to find the pet of her dreams outside her bedroom door. This bit of wish-fulfillment is, frankly, as irresistible as a kitty's belly. (Picture book. 2-5)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Beginning with colorful end pages of sweet kittens in all kinds of energetic poses, author-illustrator Surovec has created a celebration of kitty love. Her heroine, Chloe, a child in need of a cat, has a singular focus, seeing kittens everywhere. The simple, cartoonlike illustrations, with minimal background, center the reader's attention on kitties frolicking, sniffing, and shaking. Their adorable purring, soft and fluffy bellies, and dainty noses are sweetly described in the text. By this time, readers, like enamored Chloe, will be ready for Surovec's more imaginative images, with kittens in a cloud, puddle, and, more uniquely, a hairstyle. The soft palette complements the curvilinear emphasis in the drawings and the text's simple language. Dressed in polka dots with a hair bow, Chloe is as appealing as her fixation and well deserves the reward she receives. Pair with Kitten's First Full Moon (2004) for purr-fection.--Ching, Edie Copyright 2010 Booklist