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    Odie the Stray Kitten, by Kristen Mott | Dedicated Review

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Animal Books Author Showcase Picture Books
    Odie the Stray Kitten by Kristen Mott
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    Odie the Stray Kitten by Kristen MottOdie the Stray Kitten

    By Kristen Mott

    Paperback: 28 pages

    Age Range: 4-7

    Publisher: AuthorHouse(October 31, 2013)

    ISBN: 978-1491830604

    What to expect: Cats, Horses, Veterinarian, Home, New Friends

    As the title suggests, Odie is a stray kitten. It’s winter and Odie is cold, scared, hungry and in need of finding a home. With great luck, Odie comes across a barn with two horses and huddles into a corner filled with hay. Odie and the Stray Kitten IllustrationThe next morning, a girl and a cat enter the barn and so begins the tale of how Odie made new friends and found a forever home.

    “I want to keep him and give him a forever home. He will be a great mouser for the barn when he grows up. I will call him Odie. It means inspiration.”

    Animal lovers will feel great emotions when Odie is fed and given a warm place to sleep—they will also enjoy the wellness visit to the veterinarian to ensure that Odie is healthy. Each double page spread includes a full color illustration to match the story, making it suitable for a nice quiet story time between a caregiver and child. It is also a good match for early fluent readers who are ready for longer sentences and richer vocabulary.

    Through the sincere and straightforward storytelling of Odie and the Stray Kitten, Author Kristen Mott shares a lovely message of just how meaningful showing kindness toward animals can be. Readers also learn that, with time, it is possible to overcome fear, regain a sense of security, and that new friends can become family.

    About the Author

    Kristen Mott has loved animals since she was a child. She graduated in 2008 from the Indiana University School of Journalism. She now lives on a small farm in Indiana with her husband and son where they care for two cats, Odie and Bandit, and two horses, Dorothy and Jace.

    For more information, visit: 
    http://www.animalstoriesforchildren.blogspot.com
    https://www.facebook.com/odiethestraykitten

    Dedicated Reviews allow authors and illustrators to gain prompt visibility for their work. The author of “Odie the Stray Kitten” paid for this non-biased review. Learn more about getting a book review …

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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