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In this heartwarming companion to A Present for Mom, Stanley learns that he and Grandpa have a special connection when Grandpa comes to stay for the weekend. Full color.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Stanley, the adorable star of A Present for Mom (Candlewick, 2002), returns in this loving story about a feline family. Grandpa is visiting for the weekend, so when Mom leaves for work, he stays to look after the rather active kittens. The older siblings draft him into playing soccer, jumping rope, and bouncing on a large ball, but his strengths do not lie in these areas. After Grandpa sits down with a tired sigh, Stanley, the youngest, snuggles close and sings a soothing tune about his love for his grandfather. Before long, the whole group dozes off. Later, a newly refreshed Grandpa takes everyone to the playground. Complete with black-and-white family "photos" scattered across the endpapers, the exuberant cartoon illustrations work perfectly with the endearing text. A delightful choice for reading aloud or for family sharing.-Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
The cat family from A Present for Mom returns in a warm intergenerational story. Grandpa tries to play soccer, skip rope, and jump with Stanley's older siblings. Neither Stanley nor Grandpa is any good at these activities, but Stanley finds he is very good at taking care of tired Grandpa. The expressive cats are appealing, and the varied page layouts add interest. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
When Grandpa comes to spend the weekend, Mom goes off to work, leaving Rex, Flora, and Queenie to look after Stanley, their younger brother. Stanley's job is to look after Grandpa. Each child has an idea of how to spend the day, but Grandpa and Stanley (who just wants to go to the playground) can't play their games. The siblings go off to play by themselves, leaving Grandpa and Stanley to make do. Noticing that Grandpa is tired, Stanley tells him he will look after him and sing him a song, just like Mom does for him. Curled up together on a chair, Stanley sings everyone to sleep with a sweet song about loving his Grandpa. When Mom returns, Grandpa rewards Stanley for taking such good care of him by taking him to swing--at the playground. Kubick's illustrations gently portray a lovable cat family and by adding details and drawing out facial expressions, she has extended the story for those who are careful observers. A wonderful selection for the littlest one in any family and for the grandpa that is special in his or her life. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
PreS. The special bond between young and old plays out sweetly in this happy picture book. Mom is away, and Grandpa Cat is staying with the kittens. Stanley, the youngest, avers that he'll take special care of Grandpa, and a trip to the park finds that Grandpa and Stanley have some things in common. Brother Rex kicks the soccer ball, and both of them miss it. Neither one is good at twirling the jump rope for sister Queenie. Nor can they jump as high as sister Flora asks. The three older kittens leave Grandpa and Stanley to their own devices. As both of them are too tired to do much, Stanley sings homage to Grandpa, and the two take a nap. When they wake up, everybody's ready for more fun. The well-played-out story is a good match for the thoughtful design and the cheerful artwork. Thick, cream-colored paper is the background for the kitties, who look like the cutest of stuffed animals. The action tumbles across spreads, and black-and-white family snapshots on the endpapers welcome children to the story inside. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2004 Booklist