The Little Kitten -- Nicola Killen, Hardcover

"Lucky kitten, lucky readers: a sweet, special Halloween story." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"This gentle story is a sweet option for a Halloween read-aloud and will please young feline fans any time of the year." --Booklist

From beloved author-illustrator Nicola Killen comes a charming autumnal story about a little girl who must return a lost kitten to its home, lovingly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die cut pages.

Ollie and her cat Pumpkin are out frolicking on a beautiful fall day when they come upon a tiny kitten shivering in a pile of fallen leaves. Ollie warms the kitten up and the three become fast friends, but when Ollie sees "Lost Kitten" posters hanging on the trees in the forest, she knows she has to help her new friend get home. As Halloween draws nearer, magic is afoot, and Ollie's good deed is rewarded in an unexpected way.

Author: Nicola Killen
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 07/21/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.90h x 9.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781534466968
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2020 pg. 50
Booklist 06/01/2020 pg. 91
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 08/17/2020

About the Author
Nicola Killen has always loved drawing and still likes nothing better than taking her sketchbook to the zoo to draw her favorite animals: rhinos and penguins. She designed cards before starting an MA in children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art, and since then she has been working on her own books, including The Little Reindeer, which was called "an original and entertaining Christmas story with its own understated charm" in a starred review by Kirkus Reviews and "magical" by Publishers Weekly. The Little Reindeer was named a Horn Book Holiday High Note. Nicola Killen lives and works in Cambridge, England.