Sweet tale of 4 young winged cats who leave dangerous city streets to live in the country. And luckily find Susan and Hank, 2 young good cat lovers.

Very good.

Sweet story about the adventures of kittens with wings.

I know there are other stories in the series and I wanted this to be a collection of tales -- alas, no, not at this time. Has the classic feeling of Old Mother West Wind (pacing) and Cricket in Times' Square (illustrations typeface). ( )

Catwings is a brilliant, slowly told story. In short poetic sentences, that are completely accessible to children, this modern fairy tale flows quietly to its happy ending. You can imagine Ursula LeGuin telling it to a group of second and third graders gathered closely around her. The voice in the book is full of warmth, wisdom and love. I see this book as a metaphor for how we humans grow up and are send out into the world, despite the fact that this world is not always safe and cozy. Almost unconsciously children will remember their first day in school, and how they all had to overcome obstacles, find new friends and carve themselves a niche in this new community. Psychologically this book can be very soothing to a child.

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A short story of a mother cat whose litter of four kittens is born with wings; once they're big enough, she encourages them to fly away from their city to somewhere safer. They make it to the woods, where they must learn to fit into the ecological system - and find some human friends.

Beautifully detailed illustrations, subtly colored.

Few people know what fish think about injustice, or anything else. (19)

Owl is not a quick thinker. She is a long thinker. (20) ( )

Nice early reader teaching consequences and trust. ' "Now we know how little birds feel," said Thelma, grimly.'
The opening chapter portrays the danger, worry, & hunger associated with life on the streets. the voice of the mother is perfect. When the kittens make it to the country, they find it paradisical but also knew that every place was dangerous.
We hear the perspectives of the birds, who resent the kittens ability to fly. We don't hear from the fish: "The fish in the creek said nothing. Fish never do. Few people know what fish think about injustice, or anything else." And then there is Owl who figures out how to put limits on the kittens hunting. "Owl is not a quick thinker. She is a long thinker."
It ends with 2 children from a nearby farm who know how to befriend kittens. ( )