I picked up this book because of the well illustrated cover. The illustrations done by the author are a combination of acrylic, watercolor and pencil. The story follows the life of a cat who goes in search of adventure and winds up finding a home. I would consider this a fantasy book, about animal stories.

I read this book to a small group of first grade girls and they fell deeply in love with it, as did I! The illustrations do a great job of conveying Mr. Pusskins' attitude and personality as he goes through his life-changing experiences! ( )

I liked this movie for a couple of reasons. First, I loved the humor between the cat and his owner. The cat is extremely grumpy and wants nothing to do with his owner. The owner on the other hand adores Mr. Pusskins. Being a dog person myself, I absolutely picture cats in this grumpy way, as opposed to other books that usually portray most animals, including cats, in a positive sidekick. I also liked how the background and colors of the illustrations changed as Mr. Pusskins' mood changes. For example, in the beginning, the background is bright and colorful to resemble the owners happiness. The middle become dull and dark to resemble the cats sadness when he leaves his owner and the end brings back the brightness to show how much the cat and the owner loved each other. The main idea of this book is that you don't realize what you have until you lose it and to not take things for granted. ( )

Grouchy Mr. Pusskins has little patience for his human companion Emily's attempts to engage him in play, to cuddle with him, or to groom him. It's all so BORING!, he thinks, dreaming of a life of adventure out in the wide world. Slipping out one night, he runs away, intent on doing all the naughty but fun things he isn't supposed to. But when rain, cold and loneliness make themselves felt, he suddenly begins to miss his home and human. Can he find his way back to Emily? Will she still want him, if he does?

An engaging tale of a difficult kitty who discovers the value of love and affection, Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story is a picture-book that cat-lovers will appreciate. Although I did find the sequence of events a little muddled - it turns out that Mr. Pusskins has been gone for a significant amount of time, and has somehow wandered far away from his home, something not made clear in the pages leading up to the conclusion - I enjoyed the happy ending. The artwork is colorful and fun, capturing its feline hero's disgruntled expressions beautifully! All in all, a sweet little tale, one I would recommend to young cat-lovers, particularly those who must contend with a grumpy kitty. ( )

How could you not love that face?!? Mr. Pusskins is my new favorite cat book character. He's a grumpy, ole puss who learns that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. The bold illustrations are eye-catching and the expressions are priceless. A great choice for storytime or one-on-one sharing. Couple this with Nick Bruel's [book: Bad Kitty] or Melanie Watt's [book: Chester] for a frolicking, feline time. ( )